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CVE-2026-64539: Linux kernel · Bluetooth: eir: Fix stack OOB write when prepending the Flags AD

Source GCVE Database

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Authoritative record:CVE-2026-64539· High 7.8

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High · fixed in f1b4df9c260c51726da2e86e19322825fddeefd0 : patch Linux kernel soon.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 12:55 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
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 f1b4df9c260c51726da2e86e19322825fddeefd0, 9174992ee1045c9c96e53eecda64f49dd7e8fbba, 57077eeb586c42f124bc09e018449362223067b3 +3
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 27 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
  • ≥ b44133ff03be30b55f23036e62f403a3f7784fce, < f1b4df9c260c51726da2e86e19322825fddeefd0
Fixed in
  • f1b4df9c260c51726da2e86e19322825fddeefd0
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ b44133ff03be30b55f23036e62f403a3f7784fce, < 9174992ee1045c9c96e53eecda64f49dd7e8fbba
Fixed in
  • 9174992ee1045c9c96e53eecda64f49dd7e8fbba
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ b44133ff03be30b55f23036e62f403a3f7784fce, < 57077eeb586c42f124bc09e018449362223067b3
Fixed in
  • 57077eeb586c42f124bc09e018449362223067b3
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ b44133ff03be30b55f23036e62f403a3f7784fce, < 09301f1fdf2aef8cce34d0c4650c30e7edb1ced9
Fixed in
  • 09301f1fdf2aef8cce34d0c4650c30e7edb1ced9
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ b44133ff03be30b55f23036e62f403a3f7784fce, < 6f5fb689fdf80bdd143f22a502f9eb1f3c85e286
Fixed in
  • 6f5fb689fdf80bdd143f22a502f9eb1f3c85e286
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ b44133ff03be30b55f23036e62f403a3f7784fce, < 0f0b6232af56441d0a2dcb173cc4f8d8aab39014
Fixed in
  • 0f0b6232af56441d0a2dcb173cc4f8d8aab39014

AI-suggested

The vulnerability has been resolved in the Linux kernel source, so applying the latest kernel updates when available is recommended. Until then, restrict CAP_NET_ADMIN privileges to trusted users and avoid using LE-only controllers with legacy advertising paths if possible.

Description

A stack out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the Linux kernel's Bluetooth EIR advertising data handling was resolved. The issue occurs when the kernel prepends a 3-byte Flags AD structure to advertising data without properly checking buffer boundaries, leading to a potential overflow. This vulnerability is reachable by a local user with CAP_NET_ADMIN privileges on an LE-only controller using the legacy advertising path.

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