SB2025091970 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel bluetooth
Published: September 19, 2025 Updated: September 22, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025091970
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-53386)
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_uuids_clear() function in net/bluetooth/hci_core.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/35cc42f04bc49f0656f6840cb7451b3df6049649
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3673952cf0c6cf81b06c66a0b788abeeb02ff3ae
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/942d8cefb022f384d5424f8b90c7878f3f93726f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/94617b736c25091b60e514e2e7aeafcbbee6b700
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/da19f35868dfbecfff4f81166c054d2656cb1be4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e87da6a0ac6e631454e7da53a76aa9fe44aaa5dd
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.195