CVE-2026-99013: Linux kernel · Bluetooth: ISO: Reject concurrent BIS listener setup
Affects Linux kernelSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High · fixed in 79993e9919a87068183ba3622c383f05c049c4bc : patch Linux kernel soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 4% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 79993e9919a87068183ba3622c383f05c049c4bc, 559e4d2b6f83aaa96061659cc7104b7a0293f9ef, 555ff78fa719f50ff4cdbdb40aa1acc6e8e327d3 +2
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 23 Oct 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 |
|---|---|---|
| LinuxLinux | Affected
| Fixed in
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| LinuxLinux | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
A fix is available and included in Linux kernel version 6.12.113. Users and administrators should update affected Linux kernel versions to 6.12.113 or later to remediate this vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the official patch.
Description
CVE-2026-99013 is a high-severity vulnerability in the Linux kernel's Bluetooth ISO implementation. It involves a race condition where concurrent BIS listener setups on the same broadcast socket can lead to a use-after-free scenario. This occurs because the socket lock is dropped prematurely, allowing two listen() calls to interfere, causing a stale socket access and potential memory corruption. The issue has been fixed in Linux kernel version 6.12.113 and later.
References
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/559e4d2b6f83aaa96061659cc7104b7a0293f9ef (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/90b744066ca520d1a6a505a11ade9c9a5f48accf (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/79993e9919a87068183ba3622c383f05c049c4bc (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/555ff78fa719f50ff4cdbdb40aa1acc6e8e327d3 (opens in a new tab)