CVE-2026-63974: Linux kernel · Bluetooth: hci_sync: Set HCI_CMD_DRAIN_WORKQUEUE during device close
Affects Linux kernelSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High · fixed in 47330cc875b36a1cf7b3543cb2cf90a7c603ce0e : patch Linux kernel soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 13:07 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 27% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- No evidence of active exploitation and no public proof of concept
- Automatable
- Attackers cannot reliably automate steps 1–4 of the kill chain
- Technical impact
- Total control over the software or total information disclosure
CISA SSVC assessment, 2026-10-16.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 47330cc875b36a1cf7b3543cb2cf90a7c603ce0e, 525daaea459fc215f432de1b8debbd9144bf97b0, 60bceb9a4c693e68cc90ba4b2dfb9e000e8638ff +4
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 19 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
Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| LinuxLinux | Affected
| Fixed in
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| LinuxLinux | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Bluetooth: hci_sync: Set HCI_CMD_DRAIN_WORKQUEUE during device close Since hci_dev_close_sync() can now be called during the reset path, we should also set HCI_CMD_DRAIN_WORKQUEUE. This avoids queuing timeouts while the hdev workqueue is being drained.
References
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/7b81c1378b79c3143ca3fdb3d18ac0f01cbabb21 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/9cebe4680bb9a72f80c6541eb24af06db7a1fbc9 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/47330cc875b36a1cf7b3543cb2cf90a7c603ce0e (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/60bceb9a4c693e68cc90ba4b2dfb9e000e8638ff (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/525daaea459fc215f432de1b8debbd9144bf97b0 (opens in a new tab)