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TI-2025-26655 Aliases CVE-2025-39983GHSA-q4fj-hr69-3p79

Bluetooth: hci_event: Fix UAF in hci_conn_tx_dequeue

Priority LOW 38Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Adjacent network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 20 fixed, 2 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Bluetooth: hci_event: Fix UAF in hci_conn_tx_dequeue This fixes the following UAF caused by not properly locking hdev when processing HCI_EV_NUM_COMP_PKTS: BUG: KASAN: slab-use-after-free in hci_conn_tx_dequeue+0x1be/0x220 net/bluetooth/hci_conn.c:3036 Read of size 4 at addr ffff8880740f0940 by task kworker/u11:0/54 CPU: 1 UID: 0 PID: 54 Comm: kworker/u11:0 Not tainted 6.16.0-rc7 #3 PREEMPT(full) Hardware name: QEMU Standard PC (i440FX + PIIX, 1996), BIOS 1.10.2-1ubuntu1 04/01/2014 Workqueue: hci1 hci_rx_work Call Trace: <TASK> dump_stack_lvl+0x189/0x250 lib/dump_stack.c:120 print_address_description mm/kasan/report.c:378 [inline] print_report+0xca/0x230 mm/kasan/report.c:480 kasan_report+0x118/0x150 mm/kasan/report.c:593 hci_conn_tx_dequeue+0x1be/0x220 net/bluetooth/hci_conn.c:3036 hci_num_comp_pkts_evt+0x1c8/0xa50 net/bluetooth/hci_event.c:4404 hci_event_func net/bluetooth/hci_event.c:7477 [inline] hci_event_packet+0x7e0/0x1200 net/bluetooth/hci_event.c:7531 hci_rx_work+0x46a/0xe80 net/bluetooth/hci_core.c:4070 process_one_work kernel/workqueue.c:3238 [inline] process_scheduled_works+0xae1/0x17b0 kernel/workqueue.c:3321 worker_thread+0x8a0/0xda0 kernel/workqueue.c:3402 kthread+0x70e/0x8a0 kernel/kthread.c:464 ret_from_fork+0x3fc/0x770 arch/x86/kernel/process.c:148 ret_from_fork_asm+0x1a/0x30 home/kwqcheii/source/fuzzing/kernel/kasan/linux-6.16-rc7/arch/x86/entry/entry_64.S:245 </TASK> Allocated by task 54: kasan_save_stack mm/kasan/common.c:47 [inline] kasan_save_track+0x3e/0x80 mm/kasan/common.c:68 poison_kmalloc_redzone mm/kasan/common.c:377 [inline] __kasan_kmalloc+0x93/0xb0 mm/kasan/common.c:394 kasan_kmalloc include/linux/kasan.h:260 [inline] __kmalloc_cache_noprof+0x230/0x3d0 mm/slub.c:4359 kmalloc_noprof include/linux/slab.h:905 [inline] kzalloc_noprof include/linux/slab.h:1039 [inline] __hci_conn_add+0x233/0x1b30 net/bluetooth/hci_conn.c:939 le_conn_complete_evt+0x3d6/0x1220 net/bluetooth/hci_event.c:5628 hci_le_enh_conn_complete_evt+0x189/0x470 net/bluetooth/hci_event.c:5794 hci_event_func net/bluetooth/hci_event.c:7474 [inline] hci_event_packet+0x78c/0x1200 net/bluetooth/hci_event.c:7531 hci_rx_work+0x46a/0xe80 net/bluetooth/hci_core.c:4070 process_one_work kernel/workqueue.c:3238 [inline] process_scheduled_works+0xae1/0x17b0 kernel/workqueue.c:3321 worker_thread+0x8a0/0xda0 kernel/workqueue.c:3402 kthread+0x70e/0x8a0 kernel/kthread.c:464 ret_from_fork+0x3fc/0x770 arch/x86/kernel/process.c:148 ret_from_fork_asm+0x1a/0x30 home/kwqcheii/source/fuzzing/kernel/kasan/linux-6.16-rc7/arch/x86/entry/entry_64.S:245 Freed by task 9572: kasan_save_stack mm/kasan/common.c:47 [inline] kasan_save_track+0x3e/0x80 mm/kasan/common.c:68 kasan_save_free_info+0x46/0x50 mm/kasan/generic.c:576 poison_slab_object mm/kasan/common.c:247 [inline] __kasan_slab_free+0x62/0x70 mm/kasan/common.c:264 kasan_slab_free include/linux/kasan.h:233 [inline] slab_free_hook mm/slub.c:2381 [inline] slab_free mm/slub.c:4643 [inline] kfree+0x18e/0x440 mm/slub.c:4842 device_release+0x9c/0x1c0 kobject_cleanup lib/kobject.c:689 [inline] kobject_release lib/kobject.c:720 [inline] kref_put include/linux/kref.h:65 [inline] kobject_put+0x22b/0x480 lib/kobject.c:737 hci_conn_cleanup net/bluetooth/hci_conn.c:175 [inline] hci_conn_del+0x8ff/0xcb0 net/bluetooth/hci_conn.c:1173 hci_abort_conn_sync+0x5d1/0xdf0 net/bluetooth/hci_sync.c:5689 hci_cmd_sync_work+0x210/0x3a0 net/bluetooth/hci_sync.c:332 process_one_work kernel/workqueue.c:3238 [inline] process_scheduled_works+0xae1/0x17b0 kernel/workqueue.c:3321 worker_thread+0x8a0/0xda0 kernel/workqueue.c:3402 kthread+0x70e/0x8a0 kernel/kthread.c:464 ret_from_fork+0x3fc/0x770 arch/x86/kernel/process.c:148 ret_from_fork_asm+0x1a/0x30 home/kwqcheii/source/fuzzing/kernel/kasan/linux-6.16-rc7/arch/x86/entry/entry_64.S:245

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00249 16th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Linux (Linux): 6.16.10, 6.17Red Hat: 4 advisoriesRed Hat: 20 fixed, 2 without a fix

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
LinuxLinux6.15 and later6.16.10, 6.17Patch availableCNA
  • Linux VendorLinux Affected 6.15 and later Fixed in 6.16.10, 6.17 Patch available CNA

CPE names Threatist (inferred) · 1

Inferred from how NVD named this product before; not given by a source.

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*——Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·Linux

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 6.16.10, 6.17

Red Hat 4 advisories

  • RHSA-2026:0457 Released 2026-01-12 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.6) kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-570.77.1.el9_6, libperf-5.14.0-570.77.1.el9_6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.6) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-570.77.1.el9_6, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-570.77.1.el9_6, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-570.77.1.el9_6 +12
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.6) kernel-5.14.0-570.77.1.el9_6, kernel-64k-5.14.0-570.77.1.el9_6, kernel-64k-core-5.14.0-570.77.1.el9_6 +28
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v.9.6) kernel-rt-5.14.0-570.77.1.el9_6, kernel-rt-64k-5.14.0-570.77.1.el9_6, kernel-rt-64k-core-5.14.0-570.77.1.el9_6 +21
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v.9.6) kernel-rt-5.14.0-570.77.1.el9_6, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-570.77.1.el9_6, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-570.77.1.el9_6 +11
  • RHSA-2026:0271 Released 2026-01-08 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v. 10.0) kernel-64k-debug-devel-6.12.0-55.52.1.el10_0, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-6.12.0-55.52.1.el10_0, kernel-64k-devel-6.12.0-55.52.1.el10_0 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v. 10.0) kernel-6.12.0-55.52.1.el10_0, kernel-64k-6.12.0-55.52.1.el10_0, kernel-64k-core-6.12.0-55.52.1.el10_0 +28
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v. 10.0) kernel-tools-libs-devel-6.12.0-55.52.1.el10_0
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v. 10.0) kernel-rt-6.12.0-55.52.1.el10_0, kernel-rt-64k-6.12.0-55.52.1.el10_0, kernel-rt-64k-core-6.12.0-55.52.1.el10_0 +21
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v. 10.0) kernel-rt-6.12.0-55.52.1.el10_0, kernel-rt-core-6.12.0-55.52.1.el10_0, kernel-rt-debug-6.12.0-55.52.1.el10_0 +11
  • RHSA-2025:22854 Released 2025-12-09 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10) kernel-64k-debug-devel-6.12.0-124.20.1.el10_1, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-6.12.0-124.20.1.el10_1, kernel-64k-devel-6.12.0-124.20.1.el10_1 +12
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 10) kernel-6.12.0-124.20.1.el10_1, kernel-64k-6.12.0-124.20.1.el10_1, kernel-64k-core-6.12.0-124.20.1.el10_1 +29
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 10) kernel-tools-libs-devel-6.12.0-124.20.1.el10_1, libperf-6.12.0-124.20.1.el10_1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 10) kernel-rt-6.12.0-124.20.1.el10_1, kernel-rt-64k-6.12.0-124.20.1.el10_1, kernel-rt-64k-core-6.12.0-124.20.1.el10_1 +21
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 10) kernel-rt-6.12.0-124.20.1.el10_1, kernel-rt-core-6.12.0-124.20.1.el10_1, kernel-rt-debug-6.12.0-124.20.1.el10_1 +9
Show 1 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2025:21469 Released 2025-11-17 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-611.8.1.el9_7, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-611.8.1.el9_7, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-611.8.1.el9_7 +12
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) kernel-5.14.0-611.8.1.el9_7, kernel-64k-5.14.0-611.8.1.el9_7, kernel-64k-core-5.14.0-611.8.1.el9_7 +28
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-611.8.1.el9_7, libperf-5.14.0-611.8.1.el9_7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-611.8.1.el9_7, kernel-rt-64k-5.14.0-611.8.1.el9_7, kernel-rt-64k-core-5.14.0-611.8.1.el9_7 +21
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-611.8.1.el9_7, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-611.8.1.el9_7, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-611.8.1.el9_7 +9

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9AffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.6)Fixed RHSA-2026:0457
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10)Fixed RHSA-2025:22854
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2025:21469
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v. 10.0)Fixed RHSA-2026:0271
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.6)Fixed RHSA-2026:0457
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 10)Fixed RHSA-2025:22854
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2025:21469
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v. 10.0)Fixed RHSA-2026:0271
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.6)Fixed RHSA-2026:0457
Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 10)Fixed RHSA-2025:22854
Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2025:21469
Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v. 10.0)Fixed RHSA-2026:0271
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 10)Fixed RHSA-2025:22854
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2025:21469
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v. 10.0)Fixed RHSA-2026:0271
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v.9.6)Fixed RHSA-2026:0457
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 10)Fixed RHSA-2025:22854
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2025:21469
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v. 10.0)Fixed RHSA-2026:0271
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v.9.6)Fixed RHSA-2026:0457
Not affected: 7 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v. 10.0)
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v. 10.0)
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v. 10.0)
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v. 10.0)
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v. 10.0)

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-39983
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-q4fj-hr69-3p79

References

  • TI-2025-26358 tls: fix handling of zero-length records on the rx_list KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-38352 netfilter: bridge: make ebt_snat ARP rewrite writable KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2021-02452 Incorrect authorization in Ubuntu linux kernel KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2013-05264 The (1) get_user and (2) put_user API functions in the Linux kernel before 3.5.5 on the… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2022-00125 Integer overflow in kernel KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2013-01864 The perf_swevent_init function in kernel/events/core.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.9… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
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