SEPTEMBER 19, 2026
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CVE-2026-74533

HIGH · CVSS 8.8 EPSS 0.22%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS · Published 2026-08-15 · Last synced 2026-09-14

CyberRota Analysis

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The vulnerability in the Linux kernel affects the Bluetooth subsystem, specifically the handling of ISO data, where concurrent access can lead to a race condition between memory allocation and deallocation. This can result in use-after-free scenarios, potentially allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause system instability. Organizations using Linux-based systems with Bluetooth capabilities should prioritize addressing this vulnerability to mitigate risks associated with memory corruption and unauthorized access.

CVE
CVE-2026-74533
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
8.8
EPSS
0.22%
Linux

Original NVD Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Bluetooth: ISO: fix race of kfree vs kref_get_unless_zero hci_conn::iso_data is accessed and modified without lock or RCU. This leads to a race [Task hdev->workqueue] [Task 2] iso_recv iso_conn_put(conn) conn = LOAD hcon->iso_data iso_conn_free(conn) iso_conn_hold_unless_zero(conn) hcon->iso_data = NULL kfree(conn) kref_get_unless_zero(&conn->ref) /* UAF */ and also to races in iso_conn_add() vs. iso_conn_free(). Fix by adding spinlock hci_conn::proto_lock and using it to guard hci_conn::iso_data.