CVE-2025-21936
Bluetooth: Add check for mgmt_alloc_skb() in mgmt_device_connected()
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Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Bluetooth: Add check for mgmt_alloc_skb() in mgmt_device_connected() Add check for the return value of mgmt_alloc_skb() in mgmt_device_connected() to prevent null pointer dereference.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7841180342c9a0fd97d54f3e62c7369309b5cd84
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7d39387886ffe220323cbed5c155233c3276926b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bdb1805c248e9694dbb3ffa8867cef2e52cf7261
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d8df010f72b8a32aaea393e36121738bb53ed905
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dc516e66fb28c61b248b393e2ddd63bd7f104969
References (6)
SSVC — Action Prioritization
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CVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- NONE
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- HIGH
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