SB2025082036 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel bluetooth
Published: August 20, 2025
Breakdown by Severity
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-38592)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the hci_devcd_dump() function in net/bluetooth/coredump.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.