CVE-2025-38250: Bluetooth: hci_core: Fix use-after-free in vhci_flush()

Published Jul 9, 2025
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Updated

Bluetooth: hcicore: Fix use-after-free in vhciflush()

Affected Software

11 affected componentsFixes available
Linux Linux kernel<
Microsoft azl3 kernel 6.6.96.2-1
Microsoft azl3 kernel 6.6.96.2-2<6.6.104.2-1
6.6.104.2-1
Microsoft cbl2 kernel 5.15.186.1-1
Linux Linux kernel>=3.4<6.6.97
Linux Linux kernel>=6.7<6.12.36
Linux Linux kernel>=6.13<6.15.5
Linux Linux kernel=6.16-rc1
Linux Linux kernel=6.16-rc2
Linux Linux kernel=6.16-rc3
debian/linux
6.1.176-16.1.190-16.12.107-16.12.115-27.2.12-17.2.15-1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.6.104.2-1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/linux to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.1.176-1Fixed in 6.1.190-1Fixed in 6.12.107-1Fixed in 6.12.113-1Fixed in 7.2.12-1Fixed in 7.2.13-1

Event History

Jul 9, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:42 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:42 AM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·11:01 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:15 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Sep 3, 2025
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·11:38 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-38250?

CVE-2025-38250 has been classified with a high severity due to the potential for exploitation through use-after-free vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-38250?

To fix CVE-2025-38250, it is recommended to update your Linux kernel to the latest stable version that includes the patches addressing this vulnerability.

3

What vulnerabilities are associated with CVE-2025-38250?

CVE-2025-38250 specifically addresses a use-after-free vulnerability in the vhci_flush() function of the Linux kernel.

4

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2025-38250?

CVE-2025-38250 affects certain versions of the Linux kernel where the use-after-free vulnerability in the Bluetooth subsystem is present.

5

Who reported the vulnerability identified by CVE-2025-38250?

The vulnerability identified by CVE-2025-38250 was reported by syzbot.

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