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CVE-2026-53364: Linux kernel · Bluetooth: hci_conn: Fix memory leak in hci_le_big_terminate()

Source GCVE Database

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
5.5Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
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:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 13 Jul 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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.

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