SB20260928303 - Use of Uninitialized Variable in Linux kernel bluetooth driver



SB20260928303 - Use of Uninitialized Variable in Linux kernel bluetooth driver

Published: September 28, 2026 Updated: September 30, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB20260928303
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Partial DoS

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Use of Uninitialized Variable (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-97907)

CWE-ID: CWE-457 - Use of Uninitialized Variable

CVSSv4: 2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]


The vulnerability allows a local user to cause firmware parsing to fail.

The vulnerability exists due to use of an uninitialized variable in rtlbt_parse_firmware_v2() when parsing firmware format v2 security headers with a zero chip key ID. A local user can trigger parsing of firmware containing a security header to cause firmware parsing to fail.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.