Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

Bluetooth: hci_sync: hold conn in hci_past_sync() callback

Avoids giving freed pointers to hci_conn_valid(), which kmalloc may have
reused.

Hold refcount to avoid that.
Published: 2026-08-15
Score: n/a
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
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Sat, 15 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-416

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 12:45:00 +0000

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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Bluetooth: hci_sync: hold conn in hci_past_sync() callback Avoids giving freed pointers to hci_conn_valid(), which kmalloc may have reused. Hold refcount to avoid that.
Title Bluetooth: hci_sync: hold conn in hci_past_sync() callback
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
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Linux Linux Kernel
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-15T12:27:44.181Z

Reserved: 2026-08-15T05:44:03.912Z

Link: CVE-2026-74528

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Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-15T13:17:58.083

Modified: 2026-08-15T13:17:58.083

Link: CVE-2026-74528

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Updated: 2026-08-15T14:45:03Z

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