CVE-2026-53364: Linux kernel · Bluetooth: hci_conn: Fix memory leak in hci_le_big_terminate()
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 1% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 13 Jul 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
AI-suggested
Until a fix is available, limiting Bluetooth usage or disabling Bluetooth if not needed may reduce exposure.
Description
A memory leak vulnerability in the Linux kernel's Bluetooth subsystem was identified and resolved. The issue occurs in the hci_le_big_terminate() function, where allocated memory is not freed under certain conditions due to an early return path. This flaw could lead to resource exhaustion on affected systems. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 5.5. No specific affected Linux kernel versions are provided. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-53364 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/a59d4f4217e6200ca9180643e5738a87d3fa8be0 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/bfa9d28960ed677d556bdf097073bc3129686229 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/e6b78019664dfe37c3dc707f50e7b453d6c7726d (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/488e808e3fa53200f3ef3324c45fcba4ae9f4972 (opens in a new tab)