CVE-2025-39889: Bluetooth: l2cap: Check encryption key size on incoming connection
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
Bluetooth: l2cap: Check encryption key size on incoming connection
This is required for passing GAP/SEC/SEM/BI-04-C PTS test case: Security Mode 4 Level 4, Responder - Invalid Encryption Key Size - 128 bit
This tests the security key with size from 1 to 15 bytes while the Security Mode 4 Level 4 requests 16 bytes key size.
Currently PTS fails with the following logs: - expected:Connection Response: Code: [3 (0x03)] Code Identifier: (lt)WildCard: Exists(gt) Length: [8 (0x0008)] Destination CID: (lt)WildCard: Exists(gt) Source CID: [64 (0x0040)] Result: [3 (0x0003)] Connection refused - Security block Status: (lt)WildCard: Exists(gt), but received:Connection Response: Code: [3 (0x03)] Code Identifier: [1 (0x01)] Length: [8 (0x0008)] Destination CID: [64 (0x0040)] Source CID: [64 (0x0040)] Result: [0 (0x0000)] Connection Successful Status: [0 (0x0000)] No further information available
And HCI logs: < HCI Command: Read Encrypti.. (0x05|0x0008) plen 2 Handle: 14 Address: 00:1B:DC:F2:24:10 (Vencer Co., Ltd.) HCI Event: Command Complete (0x0e) plen 7 Read Encryption Key Size (0x05|0x0008) ncmd 1 Status: Success (0x00) Handle: 14 Address: 00:1B:DC:F2:24:10 (Vencer Co., Ltd.) Key size: 7 ACL Data RX: Handle 14 flags 0x02 dlen 12 L2CAP: Connection Request (0x02) ident 1 len 4 PSM: 4097 (0x1001) Source CID: 64 < ACL Data TX: Handle 14 flags 0x00 dlen 16 L2CAP: Connection Response (0x03) ident 1 len 8 Destination CID: 64 Source CID: 64 Result: Connection successful (0x0000) Status: No further information available (0x0000)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2025-39889?
CVE-2025-39889 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its impact on Bluetooth encryption key size validation.
How can I fix CVE-2025-39889?
To fix CVE-2025-39889, update your Linux kernel to the latest version that includes the patch addressing this vulnerability.
What is the impact of CVE-2025-39889 on affected systems?
CVE-2025-39889 can potentially allow an attacker to exploit insecure Bluetooth connections by using an invalid encryption key size.
Which versions of the Linux kernel are affected by CVE-2025-39889?
CVE-2025-39889 affects multiple versions of the Linux kernel prior to the implementation of the encryption key size check.
Does CVE-2025-39889 affect all Bluetooth devices using the Linux kernel?
Yes, any Bluetooth device utilizing the vulnerable versions of the Linux kernel may be impacted by CVE-2025-39889.