PT-2026-8146 · Linux+1 · Linux Kernel+1
Published
2026-01-01
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Updated
2026-05-22
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CVE-2026-23151
CVSS v3.1
5.5
Medium
| Vector | AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Linux kernel (affected versions not specified)
Description
A memory leak exists in the Bluetooth MGMT subsystem, specifically within the
set ssp complete() function. The issue arises from missing calls to mgmt pending free() in both success and error paths after commands are removed from the pending list. This results in a memory leak of mgmt pending cmd structures and their associated data for each Secure Simple Pairing (SSP) command that completes. The issue was also present in set advertising complete().Recommendations
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.
Exploit
Memory Leak
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Linux Kernel
Ubuntu