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CVE-2026-63974: Linux kernel · Bluetooth: hci_sync: Set HCI_CMD_DRAIN_WORKQUEUE during device close

Affects Linux kernelSource CVE Database V5

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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

CVSS 3.1 base score
8.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
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:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 19 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

Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • >=5.18.18 <5.19
  • >=5.19.2 <5.20
Fixed in
  • 47330cc875b36a1cf7b3543cb2cf90a7c603ce0e
  • 525daaea459fc215f432de1b8debbd9144bf97b0
  • 60bceb9a4c693e68cc90ba4b2dfb9e000e8638ff
  • 9cebe4680bb9a72f80c6541eb24af06db7a1fbc9
  • 7b81c1378b79c3143ca3fdb3d18ac0f01cbabb21
  • 5.20
  • 5.19
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • =6.0
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.

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