Bluetooth: serialize accept_q access
Priority LOW 39CWE-362Published · 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: 14 fixed, 3 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: serialize accept_q access bt_sock_poll() walks the accept queue without synchronization, while child teardown can unlink the same socket and drop its last reference. The unsynchronized accept queue walk has existed since the initial Bluetooth import. Protect accept_q with a dedicated lock for queue updates and polling. Also rework bt_accept_dequeue() to take temporary child references under the queue lock before dropping it and locking the child socket.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00218 12th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Linux (Linux): 5.10.259, 5.15.210, 6.1.176 +5Red Hat: 4 advisoriesRed Hat: 14 fixed, 3 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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 2.6.12 and later | 5.10.259, 5.15.210, 6.1.176, 6.6.142, 6.12.92, 6.18.34, 7.0.11, 7.1 | Patch available | CNA |
- Linux VendorLinux Affected 2.6.12 and later Fixed in 5.10.259, 5.15.210, 6.1.176, 6.6.142, 6.12.92, 6.18.34, 7.0.11, 7.1 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 10
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.12.1 to before 5.10.259; 5.11 to before 5.15.210; 5.16 to before 6.1.176; 6.2 to before 6.6.142; 6.7 to before 6.12.92; 6.13 to before 6.18.34; 6.19 to before 7.0.11 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.12:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.12 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.12:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.12 rc2 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.12:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.12 rc3 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.12:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.12 rc4 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.12:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.12 rc5 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.1:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1 rc1 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.1:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1 rc2 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.1:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1 rc3 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.1:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1 rc4 | Vulnerable | Linux |
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.12.1 to before 5.10.259; 5.11 to before 5.15.210; 5.16 to before 6.1.176; 6.2 to before 6.6.142; 6.7 to before 6.12.92; 6.13 to before 6.18.34; 6.19 to before 7.0.11 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.12:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.12 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.12:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.12 rc2 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.12:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.12 rc3 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.12:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.12 rc4 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.12:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.12 rc5 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.1:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1 rc1 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.1:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1 rc2 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.1:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1 rc3 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.1:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1 rc4 Vulnerable ·Linux
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 5.10.259, 5.15.210, 6.1.176, 6.6.142, 6.12.92, 6.18.34, 7.0.11, 7.1
Red Hat 4 advisories
- RHSA-2026:70402 Released 2026-09-22 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) bpftool-4.18.0-553.166.1.el8_10, kernel-4.18.0-553.166.1.el8_10, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-553.166.1.el8_10 +19
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8) kernel-tools-libs-devel-4.18.0-553.166.1.el8_10
- RHSA-2026:70403 Released 2026-09-22 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel-rt security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV (v. 8) kernel-rt-4.18.0-553.166.1.rt7.507.el8_10, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-553.166.1.rt7.507.el8_10, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-553.166.1.rt7.507.el8_10 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux RT (v. 8) kernel-rt-4.18.0-553.166.1.rt7.507.el8_10, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-553.166.1.rt7.507.el8_10, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-553.166.1.rt7.507.el8_10 +7
- RHSA-2026:67150 Released 2026-09-14 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-687.47.1.el9_8, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-687.47.1.el9_8, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-687.47.1.el9_8 +12
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) kernel-5.14.0-687.47.1.el9_8, kernel-64k-5.14.0-687.47.1.el9_8, kernel-64k-core-5.14.0-687.47.1.el9_8 +28
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-687.47.1.el9_8, libperf-5.14.0-687.47.1.el9_8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-687.47.1.el9_8, kernel-rt-64k-5.14.0-687.47.1.el9_8, kernel-rt-64k-core-5.14.0-687.47.1.el9_8 +21
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-687.47.1.el9_8, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-687.47.1.el9_8, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-687.47.1.el9_8 +9
Show 1 more Red Hat advisories
- RHSA-2026:65334 Released 2026-09-08 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10) kernel-64k-debug-devel-6.12.0-211.53.1.el10_2, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-6.12.0-211.53.1.el10_2, kernel-64k-devel-6.12.0-211.53.1.el10_2 +12
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 10) kernel-6.12.0-211.53.1.el10_2, kernel-64k-6.12.0-211.53.1.el10_2, kernel-64k-core-6.12.0-211.53.1.el10_2 +29
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 10) kernel-tools-libs-devel-6.12.0-211.53.1.el10_2, libperf-6.12.0-211.53.1.el10_2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 10) kernel-rt-6.12.0-211.53.1.el10_2, kernel-rt-64k-6.12.0-211.53.1.el10_2, kernel-rt-64k-core-6.12.0-211.53.1.el10_2 +21
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 10) kernel-rt-6.12.0-211.53.1.el10_2, kernel-rt-core-6.12.0-211.53.1.el10_2, kernel-rt-debug-6.12.0-211.53.1.el10_2 +9
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:65334 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:67150 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:65334 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:70402 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:67150 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:70402 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:65334 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:67150 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:70403 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux RT (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:70403 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:65334 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:67150 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:65334 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:67150 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-52918
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rf7j-4mgx-52c3
- 2026-10-16 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-10-16 Priority changed: LOW → MEDIUM
- 2026-10-19 Weakness changed · CISA ADP
- 2026-10-21 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
- 2026-11-04 CVSS score changed · Red Hat
References
Patch 8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d9ce4de05df2385c19e2c7d12f529144e1a44af1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/41c8c1c7923e86e0eb59cfb4279349112756a336
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4ec17782fd186f901a7329605d11048b085b945a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/be43e6b4043113c3b3cf887c3c8350f67140274c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/85f8674cae82053f1e6bab295f6a8422cca14db5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8b4c412e001b0c670eb937beab491af974da55b3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a218bf69eb51fefe59a3976fa8925261141f681c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e83f5e24da741fa9405aeeff00b08c5ee7c37b88
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Sources
- CVE-2026-52918 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-52918 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-rf7j-4mgx-52c3 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2026-52918 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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