CVE-2026-74539: Linux kernel · Bluetooth: ISO: lock sk in iso_sock_getname
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.0 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 13:47 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 32% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 15 Aug 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
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinuxpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-azurepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-azure-fdepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-fde?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-gcppkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-gkepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gke?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Bluetooth: ISO: lock sk in iso_sock_getname Accessing iso_pi(sk)->conn requires lock_sock, which is not held here. Fix by adding the lock/release.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-74539 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-74539 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/89cf154d7c18e6e94a3da83051f3cf2bac317ae2 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/202670e6602e068558c1fca2df40719ee91a2906 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/72d5bb1d77d7c3330146dc0cfd43f704c64b9594 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/89cf154d7c18e6e94a3da83051f3cf2bac317ae2 (opens in a new tab)