CVE-2023-1989

Name: CVE-2023-1989
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-04-11T21:15:15.503+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7/10EPSS 0.39%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-1989 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7/10 on the CVSS scale. A use-after-free flaw was found in btsdio_remove in drivers\bluetooth\btsdio.c in the Linux Kernel. In this flaw, a call to btsdio_remove with an unfinished job, may cause a race problem leading to a UAF on hdev devices.. EPSS estimates a 0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A use-after-free flaw was found in btsdio_remove in drivers\bluetooth\btsdio.c in the Linux Kernel. In this flaw, a call to btsdio_remove with an unfinished job, may cause a race problem leading to a UAF on hdev devices.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.39%

30.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 2.6.24, < 4.14.312
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 4.15, < 4.19.280
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 4.20, < 5.4.240
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 5.5, < 5.10.177
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 5.11, < 5.15.105
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 5.16, < 6.1.22
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 6.2, < 6.2.9
Netapp	H300s	All versions
Netapp	H410c	All versions
Netapp	H410s	All versions
Netapp	H500s	All versions
Netapp	H700s	All versions
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0
Debian	Debian Linux	12.0

References

https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/bluetooth/bluetooth-next.git/commit/?id=f132c2d13088Mailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/05/msg00005.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/05/msg00006.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/01/msg00004.html
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230601-0004/Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5492Third Party Advisory
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/bluetooth/bluetooth-next.git/commit/?id=f132c2d13088Mailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/05/msg00005.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/05/msg00006.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/01/msg00004.html
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230601-0004/Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5492Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 11, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-1989?

How severe is CVE-2023-1989?

CVE-2023-1989 has a CVSS score of 7/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-1989?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST