CVE-2026-63991: Linux kernel · Bluetooth: 6lowpan: check skb_clone() return value in send_mcast_pkt()
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium · fixed in 5.15.0-1117.124~20.04.1 : update Linux kernel when convenient.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 2% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 5.15.0-1117.124~20.04.1, 5.15.0-1123.132~20.04.1, 5.15.0-1122.131~20.04.1 +65
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 20 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 |
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinuxpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-azurepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-azure-fdepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-fde?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-gcppkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-gkepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gke?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
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AI-suggested
A patch is available and should be applied to affected linux-aws kernel versions to resolve this issue. The vendor advisory from Ubuntu confirms the availability of fixes in updated kernel releases. Users should update to linux-aws kernel versions 7.0.0-28.28~24.04.1 or later and related fixed versions to mitigate the risk.
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's Bluetooth 6lowpan subsystem was fixed by adding a check for the return value of skb_clone() in the send_mcast_pkt() function. Without this check, a NULL pointer dereference could occur if skb_clone() fails due to memory allocation issues, potentially causing kernel crashes or instability. The issue affects multiple linux-aws kernel versions prior to 7.0.0-28.28~24.04.1 and related versions. A patch is available and should be applied to mitigate the risk.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-63991 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/2061d080a013c0ec0a56162cd501fb36d2befc26 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/3c40d381ce04f9575a5d8b542898183c3b4b38dc (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/3d5d81d294ba09487c86bc4ba33dc4a4bec5d215 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/9903a04becf059e44cccf625e23689b7d4378384 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/9afcb5ea080af13aab37930da627db43bd277665 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/b06203ac5f12929d79146bb9f063c2af1d679e63 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/d630c4b25f36e0e68461561e4c70957ec37fdedd (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/e673889a35a5e4c586d0fae67d8755ca4367d3e2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-63991 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-63991 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/3c40d381ce04f9575a5d8b542898183c3b4b38dc (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8593-1 (opens in a new tab)
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- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8728-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8728-3 (opens in a new tab)
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- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8879-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8877-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8875-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8903-1 (opens in a new tab)
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- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8903-2 (opens in a new tab)