CVE-2025-68304
kernel: Bluetooth: hci_core: lookup hci_conn on RX path on protocol side
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · December 16, 2025
Updated · July 30, 2026
Description
A use-after-free vulnerability was found in the Linux kernel's Bluetooth subsystem. The hci_conn lookup on the RX path uses a lock/lookup/unlock/use pattern that doesn't prevent concurrent deletion of the hci_conn structure. When hci_abort_conn_sync() or similar functions delete the connection while RX processing is ongoing, a use-after-free occurs.
Statement
Exploitation requires Bluetooth connectivity and specific timing between connection teardown and packet reception. Physical proximity or a compromised paired device may be required.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 5.5CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE-366 · Race Condition within a Thread