CVE-2026-53072
Bluetooth: fix locking in hci_conn_request_evt() with HCI_PROTO_DEFER
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Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Bluetooth: fix locking in hci_conn_request_evt() with HCI_PROTO_DEFER When protocol sets HCI_PROTO_DEFER, hci_conn_request_evt() calls hci_connect_cfm(conn) without hdev->lock. Generally hci_connect_cfm() assumes it is held, and if conn is deleted concurrently -> UAF. Only SCO and ISO set HCI_PROTO_DEFER and only for defer setup listen, and HCI_EV_CONN_REQUEST is not generated for ISO. In the non-deferred listening socket code paths, hci_connect_cfm(conn) is called with hdev->lock held. Fix by holding the lock.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Remediation
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Patch and advisory references
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/60e3f4ff02d1f2d55bfbf2ca32a97285a9771ee4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9d4a6c0f43fc5e4d4f062e8e450e5483eb74176e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c7777f534a8018ae4bb1c80d8925af4df588a314
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6b4d226d01ab7da0d2027a2a1e3a6079152e5065
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/541d5bf9b5afaf41090b2a3aa7b47f2db2ff801f
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