CVE-2026-74530

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 0.15%

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CVE-2026-74530 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Bluetooth: hci_sync: hold conn in hci_connect_big_sync() callback There is theoretical UAF if the conn is freed while the hci_sync task is running. Hold refcount to avoid that. Handle NULL hcon, return 0 + do nothing to match the previous behavior.. EPSS estimates a 0.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Bluetooth: hci_sync: hold conn in hci_connect_big_sync() callback There is theoretical UAF if the conn is freed while the hci_sync task is running. Hold refcount to avoid that. Handle NULL hcon, return 0 + do nothing to match the previous behavior.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.15%

5.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux>= 024421cf39923927ab2b5fe895d1d922b9abe67f, < 2d91e6244b69d752503b2d44020d8b0e323dbd38; >= 024421cf39923927ab2b5fe895d1d922b9abe67f, < 56e78b670356caab0b607e8aad4cf819a1909d07; 620810ac1f7f1133a9ac403e132b3ad6995ddf39; ee0586ad64a805eaf1a9a10100e908627a561e34; >= 6.12.28, < 6.13; >= 6.14.6, < 6.15
LinuxLinux6.15

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-74530?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Bluetooth: hci_sync: hold conn in hci_connect_big_sync() callback There is theoretical UAF if the conn is freed while the hci_sync task is running. Hold refcount to avoid that. Handle NULL hcon, return 0 + do nothing to match the previous behavior.
How severe is CVE-2026-74530?
CVE-2026-74530 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.15% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-74530?
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