CVE-2026-74529

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Bluetooth: hci_sync: hold conn in hci_connect_pa_sync() callback There is theoretical UAF if the conn is freed while the hci_sync task is running. Hold refcount to avoid that.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/44fc74069d8988f2825246f9401218e29de2c0ab
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c53c70ec289ee12f20c4f1b2fbfd151762c01f67

Configurations

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History

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Information

Published : 2026-08-15 13:17

Updated : 2026-08-17 06:19

NVD link : CVE-2026-74529

Mitre link : CVE-2026-74529

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-74529

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Products Affected

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CWE

No CWE.

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