CVE-2026-98732

UnknownEPSS 0.17%

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CVE-2026-98732 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Bluetooth: btintel: fix buffer over-read in btintel_hw_error() The "Exception info %s" print uses skb->data + 1, but the 12-byte payload is not guaranteed to be NUL-terminated and can be read past its end. Bound the print with "%.*s" and skb->len - 1.. EPSS estimates a 0.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Bluetooth: btintel: fix buffer over-read in btintel_hw_error() The "Exception info %s" print uses skb->data + 1, but the 12-byte payload is not guaranteed to be NUL-terminated and can be read past its end. Bound the print with "%.*s" and skb->len - 1.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.17%

6.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

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

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux>= 973bb97e5aee56edddaae3d5c96877101ad509c0, < 162bb126d5c07a0150a171f8f3f1996e445922b3; >= 973bb97e5aee56edddaae3d5c96877101ad509c0, < d850e34c73175f5d7860b17f4810fcb6e5ab8727; >= 973bb97e5aee56edddaae3d5c96877101ad509c0, < 0fa8630506f36374911772647bc5bcfeb47c5195; >= 973bb97e5aee56edddaae3d5c96877101ad509c0, < be58b239d2be5da7a7fac11d3eb8bf75dce6511b; >= 973bb97e5aee56edddaae3d5c96877101ad509c0, < bbc7de352f3f3864369c904aac944c7de84c6e7b; >= 973bb97e5aee56edddaae3d5c96877101ad509c0, < c42ce5373405ca93946311652c51ccfeb1c2d913; >= 973bb97e5aee56edddaae3d5c96877101ad509c0, < 673f707518e8ef03306f84c512cb160971f175fe; >= 973bb97e5aee56edddaae3d5c96877101ad509c0, < 40eb4b18ad167b63644c27fa67a7400ba050379a
LinuxLinux4.3

References

Timeline

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Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-98732?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Bluetooth: btintel: fix buffer over-read in btintel_hw_error() The "Exception info %s" print uses skb->data + 1, but the 12-byte payload is not guaranteed to be NUL-terminated and can be read past its end. Bound the print with "%.*s" and skb->len - 1.
How severe is CVE-2026-98732?
Severity scoring for CVE-2026-98732 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.17% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-98732?
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