CVE-2026-90255
kernel: Bluetooth: hci_conn: fix the SCO setup context lifetime
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · September 17, 2026
Updated · October 30, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's Bluetooth subsystem. Specifically, a resource leak occurs in the handling of Synchronous Connection-Oriented (SCO) setup contexts. If a setup entry is cancelled, its associated context is not properly released, leading to a memory leak. This issue could also result in a use-after-free condition if a Bluetooth connection is freed while its pointer is still referenced in a queued work item, potentially leading to system instability or a denial of service.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 6.6CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H
CWE-772 · Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime