Bluetooth: ISO: Fix possible UAF on iso_conn_free
Priority LOW 37Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Adjacent network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 29 fixed, 1 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: ISO: Fix possible UAF on iso_conn_free This attempt to fix similar issue to sco_conn_free where if the conn->sk is not set to NULL may lead to UAF on iso_conn_free.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00324 25th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Linux (Linux): 6.1.156, 6.6.112, 6.12.53 +2Red Hat: 7 advisoriesRed Hat: 29 fixed, 1 without a fix
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 6.1.156, 6.6.112, 6.12.53, 6.17.3, 6.18
Red Hat 7 advisories
- RHSA-2026:2721 Released 2026-02-16 · Red Hat rating Moderatekernel security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10) kernel-64k-debug-devel-6.12.0-124.38.1.el10_1, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-6.12.0-124.38.1.el10_1, kernel-64k-devel-6.12.0-124.38.1.el10_1 +12
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 10) kernel-6.12.0-124.38.1.el10_1, kernel-64k-6.12.0-124.38.1.el10_1, kernel-64k-core-6.12.0-124.38.1.el10_1 +29
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 10) kernel-tools-libs-devel-6.12.0-124.38.1.el10_1, libperf-6.12.0-124.38.1.el10_1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 10) kernel-rt-6.12.0-124.38.1.el10_1, kernel-rt-64k-6.12.0-124.38.1.el10_1, kernel-rt-64k-core-6.12.0-124.38.1.el10_1 +21
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 10) kernel-rt-6.12.0-124.38.1.el10_1, kernel-rt-core-6.12.0-124.38.1.el10_1, kernel-rt-debug-6.12.0-124.38.1.el10_1 +9
- RHSA-2026:2212 Released 2026-02-09 · Red Hat rating Moderatekernel security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-611.30.1.el9_7, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-611.30.1.el9_7, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-611.30.1.el9_7 +12
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) kernel-5.14.0-611.30.1.el9_7, kernel-64k-5.14.0-611.30.1.el9_7, kernel-64k-core-5.14.0-611.30.1.el9_7 +28
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-611.30.1.el9_7, libperf-5.14.0-611.30.1.el9_7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-611.30.1.el9_7, kernel-rt-64k-5.14.0-611.30.1.el9_7, kernel-rt-64k-core-5.14.0-611.30.1.el9_7 +21
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-611.30.1.el9_7, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-611.30.1.el9_7, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-611.30.1.el9_7 +9
- RHSA-2026:1441 Released 2026-01-28 · Red Hat rating Moderatekernel security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.2) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-284.154.1.el9_2, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-284.154.1.el9_2, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-284.154.1.el9_2 +10
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.9.2) bpftool-7.0.0-284.154.1.el9_2, kernel-5.14.0-284.154.1.el9_2, kernel-64k-5.14.0-284.154.1.el9_2 +29
Show 4 more Red Hat advisories
- RHSA-2026:1443 Released 2026-01-28 · Red Hat rating Moderatekernel-rt security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time E4S (v.9.2) kernel-rt-5.14.0-284.154.1.rt14.439.el9_2, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-284.154.1.rt14.439.el9_2, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-284.154.1.rt14.439.el9_2 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV E4S (v.9.2) kernel-rt-5.14.0-284.154.1.rt14.439.el9_2, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-284.154.1.rt14.439.el9_2, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-284.154.1.rt14.439.el9_2 +11
- RHSA-2026:1194 Released 2026-01-26 · Red Hat rating Moderatekernel security update
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.6) kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-570.81.1.el9_6, libperf-5.14.0-570.81.1.el9_6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.6) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-570.81.1.el9_6, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-570.81.1.el9_6, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-570.81.1.el9_6 +12
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.6) kernel-5.14.0-570.81.1.el9_6, kernel-64k-5.14.0-570.81.1.el9_6, kernel-64k-core-5.14.0-570.81.1.el9_6 +28
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v.9.6) kernel-rt-5.14.0-570.81.1.el9_6, kernel-rt-64k-5.14.0-570.81.1.el9_6, kernel-rt-64k-core-5.14.0-570.81.1.el9_6 +21
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v.9.6) kernel-rt-5.14.0-570.81.1.el9_6, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-570.81.1.el9_6, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-570.81.1.el9_6 +11
- RHSA-2026:0747 Released 2026-01-19 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v. 10.0) kernel-64k-debug-devel-6.12.0-55.54.1.el10_0, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-6.12.0-55.54.1.el10_0, kernel-64k-devel-6.12.0-55.54.1.el10_0 +12
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v. 10.0) kernel-6.12.0-55.54.1.el10_0, kernel-64k-6.12.0-55.54.1.el10_0, kernel-64k-core-6.12.0-55.54.1.el10_0 +28
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v. 10.0) kernel-tools-libs-devel-6.12.0-55.54.1.el10_0, libperf-6.12.0-55.54.1.el10_0
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v. 10.0) kernel-rt-6.12.0-55.54.1.el10_0, kernel-rt-64k-6.12.0-55.54.1.el10_0, kernel-rt-64k-core-6.12.0-55.54.1.el10_0 +21
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v. 10.0) kernel-rt-6.12.0-55.54.1.el10_0, kernel-rt-core-6.12.0-55.54.1.el10_0, kernel-rt-debug-6.12.0-55.54.1.el10_0 +11
- RHSA-2026:0489 Released 2026-01-13 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security update
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.4) kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-427.106.1.el9_4, libperf-5.14.0-427.106.1.el9_4
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.4) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-427.106.1.el9_4, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-427.106.1.el9_4, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-427.106.1.el9_4 +11
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.4) bpftool-7.3.0-427.106.1.el9_4, kernel-5.14.0-427.106.1.el9_4, kernel-64k-5.14.0-427.106.1.el9_4 +29
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v.9.4) kernel-rt-5.14.0-427.106.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-427.106.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-427.106.1.el9_4 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v.9.4) kernel-rt-5.14.0-427.106.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-427.106.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-427.106.1.el9_4 +11
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:0489 |
| Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:1194 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:2721 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:2212 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:1441 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v. 10.0) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:0747 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:0489 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:1194 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:2721 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:2212 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.9.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:1441 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v. 10.0) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:0747 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:0489 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:1194 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:2721 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:2212 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v. 10.0) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:0747 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:2721 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:2212 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time E4S (v.9.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:1443 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v. 10.0) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:0747 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v.9.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:0489 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v.9.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:1194 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:2721 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:2212 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV E4S (v.9.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:1443 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v. 10.0) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:0747 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v.9.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:0489 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v.9.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:1194 |
Not affected: 3 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-40141
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rr62-6cpm-ww8h
- 2026-10-16 CISA SSVC decision points changed
References
Other 5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eba6d787ec117a5d2c60f9644e0a39c18542b6be
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5319145a07d8bf5b0782b25cb3115825689d42bb
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/80689777919f02328eb873769de4647c9dd3e371
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c92ad1a155ccfa38b87bd1d998287e1c0a24248d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9950f095d6c875dbe0c9ebfcf972ec88fdf26fc8
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Sources
- CVE-2025-40141 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-40141 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-rr62-6cpm-ww8h · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2025-40141 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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