CVE-2026-98738
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Bluetooth: Serialize SMP remote OOB data access build_pairing_cmd() looks up remote OOB data and copies its contents without ho…
Overview
CVE-2026-98738 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 18, 2026.
Technical description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
Bluetooth: Serialize SMP remote OOB data access
build_pairing_cmd() looks up remote OOB data and copies its contents
without holding hdev->lock, which serializes the list's writers. After
SMP finds an entry, a concurrent management Remove Remote OOB Data
command can unlink and free it before SMP reads its present flag or
copies its random and confirmation values. Removal can also invalidate
an entry while the lookup is still traversing the list.
KASAN reported:
BUG: KASAN: slab-use-after-free in build_pairing_cmd+0x948/0x9b0
Call Trace:
build_pairing_cmd+0x948/0x9b0
smp_recv_cb+0x459f/0x8110
l2cap_recv_frame+0xf14/0x9190
l2cap_recv_acldata+0xa64/0xd40
hci_rx_work+0x4ca/0x730
Allocated by task 87:
hci_add_remote_oob_data+0x11d/0x530
add_remote_oob_data+0x282/0x400
hci_sock_sendmsg+0x1033/0x1ea0
Freed by task 93:
hci_remote_oob_data_clear+0x108/0x1c0
remove_remote_oob_data+0x19
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
References
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Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2026-98738?
CVE-2026-98738 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 18, 2026.
How severe is CVE-2026-98738?
CVSS score information is not yet available for this vulnerability. Check back as the CVE record is updated by NVD analysts.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-98738?
Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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