CVE-2026-46123 Details
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Bluetooth: virtio_bt: clamp rx length before skb_put virtbt_rx_work() calls skb_put(skb, len) where len comes directly from virtqueue_get_buf() with no validation against the buffer we posted to the device. The RX skb is allocated in virtbt_add_inbuf() and exposed to virtio as exactly 1000 bytes via sg_init_one(). Checking len against skb_tailroom(skb) is not sufficient because alloc_skb() can leave more tailroom than the 1000 bytes actually handed to the device. A malicious or buggy backend can therefore report used.len between 1001 and skb_tailroom(skb), causing skb_put() to include uninitialized kernel heap bytes that were never written by the device. The same path also accepts len == 0, in which case skb_put(skb, 0) leaves the skb empty but virtbt_rx_handle() still reads the pkt_type byte from skb->data, consuming uninitialized memory. Define VIRTBT_RX_BUF_SIZE once and reuse it in alloc_skb() and sg_init_one(), and gate virtbt_rx_work() on that same constant so the bound checked matches the buffer actually exposed to the device. Reject used.len == 0 in the same gate so an empty completion can no longer reach virtbt_rx_handle(). Use bt_dev_err_ratelimited() because the length value comes from an untrusted backend that can otherwise flood the kernel log. Same class of bug as commit c04db81cd028 ("net/9p: Fix buffer overflow in USB transport layer"), which hardened the USB 9p transport against unchecked device-reported length.
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's Bluetooth virtio_bt component allows for improper validation of received buffer lengths, potentially leading to the inclusion of uninitialized memory from the kernel heap. This issue arises because the length value, reported by the device, is not adequately checked against the actual buffer size allocated for incoming data. As a result, a malicious or faulty backend could exploit this by sending a length value that causes the kernel to read and process unintended memory, which could then be manipulated or observed, creating a risk of information leakage or corruption.
Users can upgrade to the latest version of the Linux kernel where this vulnerability has been addressed. Instructions for downloading the patched kernel can be found on the official Linux kernel website.
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/21bd244b6de5d2fe1063c23acc93fbdd2b20d112 | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4236e55b2d9d1ffd3b4bdf8ebbb86e5a0a526b4a | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6c1730099a6fc18b183bd6c1adad3b54adcaeda9 | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b40cdd1b1370d76e9e760af4490cb4a351cceead | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e6b4296f170d949ebba937cf6a3f247ec9550d2c | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ed41c81d30b211a671667259c3b5feeba0e062d5 | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fd91fa2678ab603dfb285416c1cf3843d7be1e41 | kernel.org | Patch |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-787 | Out-of-bounds Write | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| linux linux kernel | >= 5.15.78, < 5.15.209 >= 6.0.8, < 6.1 >= 6.1.1, < 6.1.175 >= 6.2, < 6.6.140 >= 6.7, < 6.12.88 >= 6.13, < 6.18.30 >= 6.19, < 7.0.7 6.1 - 6.1 rc4 6.1 rc5 6.1 rc6 6.1 rc7 6.1 rc8 7.1 rc1 7.1 rc2 |
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Change History
5 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2026 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | kernel.org |
| Jun 1, 2026 | CVE Modified | kernel.org |
| May 30, 2026 | CVE Modified | kernel.org |
| May 28, 2026 | New CVE Received | kernel.org |