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CVE-2026-64406: Linux kernel · Bluetooth: fix UAF in bt_accept_dequeue()

Affects Linux kernelSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.0 High · fixed in c0577c55219be42b6ea2ea8db11e85bfab6f4e8d : patch Linux kernel soon.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 13:07 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
8.0High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 19% 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 c0577c55219be42b6ea2ea8db11e85bfab6f4e8d, c66a95e60b65d876a927123b0ed36bd6177d9ca6, 26168db1ce5a9766cde021b18e590a101c056614 +12
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 25 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
  • >=5.10.259 <5.10.261
  • >=5.15.210 <5.15.212
  • >=6.1.175 <6.1.178
  • >=6.6.142 <6.6.145
  • >=6.12.92 <6.12.96
  • >=6.18.34 <6.18.39
  • >=7.0.11 <7.1
Fixed in
  • c0577c55219be42b6ea2ea8db11e85bfab6f4e8d
  • c66a95e60b65d876a927123b0ed36bd6177d9ca6
  • 26168db1ce5a9766cde021b18e590a101c056614
  • 6303ed4bbe0095f4cc195225479bf506e010d1db
  • 96ad400d5132eb333f28f6f1e2d58f0728ca9547
  • 50c662bdcd51b03033a0abed6716bfd377ba1049
  • 7.1
  • 6.18.39
  • 6.12.96
  • 6.6.145
  • 6.1.178
  • 5.15.212
  • 5.10.261
  • 4bd0b274054f2679f28b70222b607bb0afc3ab9a
  • 0a98ff4e7b867f72fbb4e1237d81e9fa02ded0a0
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • =7.1
Fixed in–

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Bluetooth: fix UAF in bt_accept_dequeue() bt_accept_get() takes a temporary reference before dropping the accept queue lock. bt_accept_dequeue() currently drops that reference before bt_accept_unlink(), leaving only the queue reference. bt_accept_unlink() drops the queue reference. The subsequent sock_hold() therefore accesses freed memory if it was the final reference, as observed by KASAN during listening L2CAP socket cleanup. Retain the temporary queue-walk reference through unlink and hand it to the caller on success. Drop it explicitly on the closed and not-yet-connected paths.

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