CVE-2026-64405
kernel: Bluetooth: hci_conn: Fix null ptr deref in hci_abort_conn()
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · July 25, 2026
Updated · October 29, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's Bluetooth subsystem, specifically within the hci_conn module. This vulnerability occurs when the hci_abort_conn() function attempts to process a pending connection while a critical pointer is unexpectedly null. This can lead to a null pointer dereference, causing a general protection fault and resulting in a system crash. The primary impact is a Denial of Service (DoS), making the system unavailable.
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-476 · NULL Pointer Dereference