SB20260918420 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel bluetooth

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SB20260918420 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel bluetooth

Published: September 18, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB20260918420
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Information disclosure

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-90255)

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

CVSSv4: 0 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]


The vulnerability allows a local user to cause a use-after-free condition.

The vulnerability exists due to use-after-free in Bluetooth hci_conn SCO setup handling when queued synchronous setup work accesses a connection after it is freed. A local user can trigger queued SCO setup work that accesses a freed connection to cause a use-after-free condition.

Queued context entries can be canceled before execution, including when the controller is unregistered.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References