Linux Kernel up to 6.6.159/6.12.113/6.18.56/7.2.10 hci_sync hci_sent_cmd_data use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.6.159/6.12.113/6.18.56/7.2.10 and classified as very critical. This affects the function hci_sent_cmd_data of the component hci_sync. Executing a manipulation can lead to use after free. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-99014. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.6.159/6.12.113/6.18.56/7.2.10 and classified as very critical. This vulnerability affects the function hci_sent_cmd_data of the component hci_sync. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Bluetooth: hci_sync: Fix command skb lifetime during scan setup During PA sync scan setup, hci_le_set_ext_scan_param_sync() gets the address used for the PA_LINK lookup from hci_sent_cmd_data(). The returned pointer borrows storage from sent_cmd or req_skb, without holding a reference to either skb. The scan worker runs on req_workqueue while hci_cmd_work() runs on the separate device workqueue. After the scan worker loads sent_cmd, the command worker can free and replace it before hci_sent_cmd_data() dereferences the skb. The command payload can also be freed between returning from the helper and comparing the address. The connection lookup's RCU critical section does not protect the command skb. KASAN reported: BUG: KASAN: slab-use-after-free in hci_sent_cmd_data+0x27c/0x2f0 Workqueue: hci0 hci_cmd_sync_work Call Trace: hci_sent_cmd_data+0x27c/0x2f0 hci_le_set_scan_param_sync+0x43a/0x850 hci_passive_scan_sync+0xb09/0x1460 hci_update_passive_scan_sync+0x47c/0x6e0 hci_le_pa_create_sync+0x200/0xa70 hci_cmd_sync_work+0x13c/0x290 Allocated by task 95: skb_clone+0x13f/0x340 hci_cmd_work+0x2a9/0x7e0 Freed by task 95: kmem_cache_free+0xba/0x3a0 hci_cmd_work+0x29c/0x7e0 Use hdev->lock to serialize the address snapshot with sent_cmd replacement. Protect req_skb replacement and completion cleanup with the same lock because the helper falls back to that skb. Copy the address before releasing the lock and use the copy for the existing RCU-protected connection lookup. Release the mutex before sending or waiting for commands, preserving the lookup and completion ordering.

The advisory is shared for download at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-99014 since 09/25/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 10/23/2026).

Upgrading to version 6.6.160, 6.12.114, 6.18.57 or 7.2.11 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch f01cbddfb4273fcc9a786d13b0a2525029023605/119ba8070b3f112dd36c897f4f70ea5bb7d370b8/7db33b36213a3a1a40940c009ddac30670b55922/762850c203fab1190ad6a3de41cd51920b22236d/9af12272061d206af8bc3e40215cb694421ab73a is able to eliminate this problem. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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Productinfo

Type

• Operating System

Vendor

• Linux

Name

• Kernel

Version

• 6.6.159
• 6.12.113
• 6.18.0
• 6.18.1
• 6.18.2
• 6.18.3
• 6.18.4
• 6.18.5
• 6.18.6
• 6.18.7
• 6.18.8
• 6.18.9
• 6.18.10
• 6.18.11
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• 6.18.13
• 6.18.14
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• 6.18.41
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• 6.18.46
• 6.18.47
• 6.18.48
• 6.18.49
• 6.18.50
• 6.18.51
• 6.18.52
• 6.18.53
• 6.18.54
• 6.18.55
• 6.18.56
• 7.2.0
• 7.2.1
• 7.2.2
• 7.2.3
• 7.2.4
• 7.2.5
• 7.2.6
• 7.2.7
• 7.2.8
• 7.2.9
• 7.2.10

License

• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.kernel.org/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 10.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.5

VulDB Base Score: 10.0
VulDB Temp Score: 9.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 6.6.160/6.12.114/6.18.57/7.2.11
Patch: f01cbddfb4273fcc9a786d13b0a2525029023605/119ba8070b3f112dd36c897f4f70ea5bb7d370b8/7db33b36213a3a1a40940c009ddac30670b55922/762850c203fab1190ad6a3de41cd51920b22236d/9af12272061d206af8bc3e40215cb694421ab73a

Timelineinfo

09/25/2026 CVE reserved
10/23/2026 +28 days Advisory disclosed
10/23/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
10/23/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-99014 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-99014
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-425884

Entryinfo

Created: 10/23/2026 15:47
Changes: 10/23/2026 15:47 (59)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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