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CVE-2025-39982

Linux

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Bluetooth: hci_event: Fix UAF in hci_acl_create_conn_sync This fixes the following UFA in hci_acl_create_conn_sync where a connection still pending is command submission (conn->state == BT_OPEN) maybe freed, also since this also can happen with the likes of hci_le_create_conn_sync fix it as well: BUG: KASAN: slab-use-after-free in hci_acl_create_conn_sync+0x5ef/0x790 net/bluetooth/hci_sync.c:6861 Write of size 2 at addr ffff88805ffcc038 by task kworker/u11:2/9541 CPU: 1 UID: 0 PID: 9541 Comm: kworker/u11:2 Not tainted 6.16....

CVSS
8.8
EPSS
-
- percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Published
2025.10.15
PRIORITY ASSESSMENT

Review review

The CVSS severity warrants an early asset and exposure review.

Known exploitationNot established by KEV
Exploit probability-
Technical severityCVSS 8.8

Vulnerability overview

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Bluetooth: hci_event: Fix UAF in hci_acl_create_conn_sync This fixes the following UFA in hci_acl_create_conn_sync where a connection still pending is command submission (conn->state == BT_OPEN) maybe freed, also since this also can happen with the likes of hci_le_create_conn_sync fix it as well: BUG: KASAN: slab-use-after-free in hci_acl_create_conn_sync+0x5ef/0x790 net/bluetooth/hci_sync.c:6861 Write of size 2 at addr ffff88805ffcc038 by task kworker/u11:2/9541 CPU: 1 UID: 0 PID: 9541 Comm: kworker/u11:2 Not tainted 6.16....

Affected product and versions

Product
Linux
Affected versions
>= aef2aa4fa98e18ea5d9345bf777ee698c8598728 < 6243bda271a628c48875e3e473206e7f584892ce, >= aef2aa4fa98e18ea5d9345bf777ee698c8598728 < bcce99f613163a43de24674b717e7a6c135fc879, >= aef2aa4fa98e18ea5d9345bf777ee698c8598728 < 484c7d571a3d1b3fd298fa691b660438c4548a53, >= aef2aa4fa98e18ea5d9345bf777ee698c8598728 < a78fd4fc5694ecb3b97deb2ad9eaebd67b4d2b08, >= aef2aa4fa98e18ea5d9345bf777ee698c8598728 < 9e622804d57e2d08f0271200606bd1270f75126f, >= 5.18
Fixed versions
No verified fixed-version field is available yet

Recommended response sequence

Confirm exposure before applying a vendor-supported change.

Full remediation guide
  1. 1
    Identify

    Confirm that Linux and an affected version are present.

  2. 2
    Prioritize

    Combine exploitation signals with asset exposure and business criticality.

  3. 3
    Remediate

    Follow the vendor advisory or supported update path and preserve rollback options.

  4. 4
    Verify

    Recheck the version, service health, access paths, and relevant logs.

Technical data

CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
Not available