CVE-2026-43059 Details
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Bluetooth: MGMT: Fix list corruption and UAF in command complete handlers Commit 302a1f674c00 ("Bluetooth: MGMT: Fix possible UAFs") introduced mgmt_pending_valid(), which not only validates the pending command but also unlinks it from the pending list if it is valid. This change in semantics requires updates to several completion handlers to avoid list corruption and memory safety issues. This patch addresses two left-over issues from the aforementioned rework: 1. In mgmt_add_adv_patterns_monitor_complete(), mgmt_pending_remove() is replaced with mgmt_pending_free() in the success path. Since mgmt_pending_valid() already unlinks the command at the beginning of the function, calling mgmt_pending_remove() leads to a double list_del() and subsequent list corruption/kernel panic. 2. In set_mesh_complete(), the use of mgmt_pending_foreach() in the error path is removed. Since the current command is already unlinked by mgmt_pending_valid(), this foreach loop would incorrectly target other pending mesh commands, potentially freeing them while they are still being processed concurrently (leading to UAFs). The redundant mgmt_cmd_status() is also simplified to use cmd->opcode directly.
A use-after-free vulnerability has been addressed in the Linux kernel's Bluetooth management subsystem. This issue arose from a change in how pending commands were handled, specifically the introduction of a function that validates and unlinks commands from the pending list. Several completion handlers needed to be updated to prevent memory safety issues and list corruption. The vulnerability could potentially be exploited by targeting specific Bluetooth management commands, leading to concurrent processing issues and memory corruption.
Users can upgrade to the latest version of the Linux kernel where this vulnerability has been fixed.
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/02023ff760cc104a5d86a82ef5b8dd89098ad78d | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/17f89341cb4281d1da0e2fb0de5406ab7c4e25ef | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/695b45b2262fcb5e71bed1175aad59c72f92aa78 | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b5c5e96f3b0a5003c3ff98ebb33e59afec51dd77 | kernel.org | Patch |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-416 | Use After Free | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| linux linux kernel | >= 6.6.140, < 6.7 >= 6.12.59, < 6.12.78 >= 6.16.10, < 6.17 >= 6.17.1, < 6.18.20 >= 6.19, < 6.19.10 6.17 - 7.0 rc1 7.0 rc2 7.0 rc3 7.0 rc4 |
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Change History
3 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | kernel.org |
| May 22, 2026 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| May 5, 2026 | New CVE Received | kernel.org |