In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Bluetooth: hci_sync: fix UAF in hci_le_create_cis_sync hci_le_create_cis_sync()… (CVE-2026-63944)
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Bluetooth: hci_sync: fix UAF in hci_le_create_cis_sync hci_le_create_cis_sync() dereferences conn->conn_timeout after releasing both rcu_read_lock() and hci_dev_lock(hdev). The conn pointer was obtained from an RCU-protected iteration over hdev->conn_hash.list and is not valid once these locks are dropped. A concurrent disconnect can free the hci_conn between the unlock and the dereference, causing a use-after-free read. The cancellation mechanism in hci_conn_del() cannot prevent this because hci_le_create_cis_pending() queues hci_create_cis_sync with data=NULL: hci_cmd_sync_queue(hdev, hci_create_cis_sync, NULL, NULL); While hci_conn_del() dequeues with data=conn: hci_cmd_sync_dequeue(hdev, NULL, conn, NULL); Since NULL != conn, the lookup in _hci_cmd_sync_lookup_entry() never matches, and the pending work item is not cancelled. Fix this by saving conn->conn_timeout into a local variable while the locks are still held, so the stale conn pointer is never dereferenced after unlock. This is the same class of bug as the one fixed by commit 035c25007c9e ("Bluetooth: hci_sync: Fix UAF on le_read_features_complete") which addressed the identical pattern in a different function. This vulnerability was identified using 0sec.ai, an open-source automated security auditing platform (https://github.com/0sec-labs).
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Linux kernel Bluetooth component had a use-after-free vulnerability in hci_le_create_cis_sync(). The function dereferenced conn->conn_timeout after releasing both rcu_read_lock() and hci_dev_lock(hdev), but the conn pointer was obtained from an RCU-protected list and could be freed concurrently after the locks were dropped. The cancellation mechanism for pending commands did not prevent this due to mismatched queue data pointers. The vulnerability was fixed by saving the conn_timeout value while locks were held, preventing stale pointer dereference. This vulnerability is similar to a previously fixed UAF in the Bluetooth sync code.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows a use-after-free read in the Bluetooth kernel code, which could lead to undefined behavior including potential kernel crashes or memory corruption. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. The impact is limited to systems running the affected Linux kernel Bluetooth code.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix for this vulnerability has been implemented in the Linux kernel source code. Users should update their Linux kernel to a version that includes this patch. Since this is not a cloud service, remediation depends on applying the official kernel update. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed here; check the Linux kernel vendor advisory or source repository for the exact fixed version and update accordingly.
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Bluetooth: hci_sync: fix UAF in hci_le_create_cis_sync hci_le_create_cis_sync()… (CVE-2026-63944)
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Bluetooth: hci_sync: fix UAF in hci_le_create_cis_sync hci_le_create_cis_sync() dereferences conn->conn_timeout after releasing both rcu_read_lock() and hci_dev_lock(hdev). The conn pointer was obtained from an RCU-protected iteration over hdev->conn_hash.list and is not valid once these locks are dropped. A concurrent disconnect can free the hci_conn between the unlock and the dereference, causing a use-after-free read. The cancellation mechanism in hci_conn_del() cannot prevent this because hci_le_create_cis_pending() queues hci_create_cis_sync with data=NULL: hci_cmd_sync_queue(hdev, hci_create_cis_sync, NULL, NULL); While hci_conn_del() dequeues with data=conn: hci_cmd_sync_dequeue(hdev, NULL, conn, NULL); Since NULL != conn, the lookup in _hci_cmd_sync_lookup_entry() never matches, and the pending work item is not cancelled. Fix this by saving conn->conn_timeout into a local variable while the locks are still held, so the stale conn pointer is never dereferenced after unlock. This is the same class of bug as the one fixed by commit 035c25007c9e ("Bluetooth: hci_sync: Fix UAF on le_read_features_complete") which addressed the identical pattern in a different function. This vulnerability was identified using 0sec.ai, an open-source automated security auditing platform (https://github.com/0sec-labs).
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Technical Analysis
The Linux kernel Bluetooth component had a use-after-free vulnerability in hci_le_create_cis_sync(). The function dereferenced conn->conn_timeout after releasing both rcu_read_lock() and hci_dev_lock(hdev), but the conn pointer was obtained from an RCU-protected list and could be freed concurrently after the locks were dropped. The cancellation mechanism for pending commands did not prevent this due to mismatched queue data pointers. The vulnerability was fixed by saving the conn_timeout value while locks were held, preventing stale pointer dereference. This vulnerability is similar to a previously fixed UAF in the Bluetooth sync code.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows a use-after-free read in the Bluetooth kernel code, which could lead to undefined behavior including potential kernel crashes or memory corruption. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. The impact is limited to systems running the affected Linux kernel Bluetooth code.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix for this vulnerability has been implemented in the Linux kernel source code. Users should update their Linux kernel to a version that includes this patch. Since this is not a cloud service, remediation depends on applying the official kernel update. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed here; check the Linux kernel vendor advisory or source repository for the exact fixed version and update accordingly.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-q8jf-94w2-5pjv
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-63944"]
- Ecosystems
- []
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5d27aa2a4a8d598912e578
Added to database: 07/19/2026, 19:38:18 UTC
Last enriched: 07/19/2026, 20:03:56 UTC
Last updated: 07/20/2026, 21:51:33 UTC
Views: 13
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