CVE-2026-43069
kernel: Bluetooth: hci_ll: Fix firmware leak on error path
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · May 5, 2026
Updated · July 2, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's Bluetooth subsystem, specifically in the hci_ll component. A local user could exploit this vulnerability when the system attempts to download firmware. If the firmware content is invalid or empty after a successful request, the system fails to release the allocated resources, leading to a resource leak. This continuous resource depletion could eventually result in a Denial of Service (DoS) condition, making the system unstable or unresponsive.
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-772 · Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime