CVE-2026-90253
kernel: Bluetooth: MGMT: free the mesh send cancel command when it is cancelled
Severity
LowRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · September 17, 2026
Updated · October 29, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's Bluetooth Management (MGMT) component. This vulnerability occurs when a mesh send cancel command is cancelled, but the associated memory and socket reference are not properly released. This oversight can lead to a resource leak, potentially allowing a local attacker to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) by exhausting system resources and preventing the Bluetooth management socket from being released.
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