CVE-2026-10658: Out-of-bounds access in Bluetooth ISO receive (`bt_iso_recv`) due to missing SDU-header length validation
btisorecv() in subsys/bluetooth/host/iso.c pulled the ISO SDU header (4 bytes) or, when the timestamp flag is set, the timestamped SDU header (8 bytes) from the inbound HCI ISO Data buffer via netbufpullmem() without first checking buf->len. The upstream hciiso() handler enforces buf->len == the controller-declared ISO DataLoad length, so a malicious or buggy controller / adjacent BLE peer on an established CIS/BIS can present a first-fragment (BTISOSTART) or single (BTISOSINGLE) PDU shorter than the SDU header. Because netbufsimplepullmem only guards length with ASSERTNOMSG (compiled out when CONFIGASSERT is disabled, the production default), the pull underflows buf->len (uint16t, e.g. 0 - 8 = 0xFFF8) and advances buf->data past valid data: the subsequent reads of hdr->slen and hdr->sn are out-of-bounds reads of adjacent pool memory. For the multi-fragment (START) case the corrupted buffer is retained as iso->rx, and a following CONT/END fragment's netbuftailroom() guard underflows to a near-SIZEMAX value, defeating the bounds check and causing netbufaddmem() to memcpy attacker-supplied fragment data far past the RX pool buffer (out-of-bounds write). The flaw affects ISO receive builds (CONFIGBTISORX, selected by the default-off LE Audio options BTISOPERIPHERAL/BTISOCENTRAL/BTISOSYNCRECEIVER) and has existed since the ISO subsystem was introduced (v2.6.0) through v4.4.0. The fix adds explicit buf->len < sizeof(tshdr) and buf->len < sizeof(hdr) checks that drop the buffer before pulling.
Affected Software
Remediation
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bt_iso_recv (subsys/bluetooth/host/iso.c) Bluetooth ISO receiveto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.6.0 - Upgrade
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bt_iso_recv (subsys/bluetooth/host/iso.c) Bluetooth ISO receiveto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 4.4.0 - Configuration
In bt_iso_recv() (subsys/bluetooth/host/iso.c), before calling net_buf_pull_mem() to pull the ISO SDU header, drop the inbound buffer if buf->len < sizeof(ts_hdr) (timestamped SDU header) and also drop it if buf->len < sizeof(hdr) (non-timestamp SDU header), so underflow/out-of-bounds reads/writes cannot occur.
Bluetooth ISO receive (CONFIG_BT_ISO_RX) SDU-header length validation = Add checks before net_buf_pull_mem()
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2026-10658?
The severity of CVE-2026-10658 is high with a score of 7.1.
How does CVE-2026-10658 affect the Zephyr Bluetooth Host?
CVE-2026-10658 can lead to a denial of service (DoS) condition due to missing length validation in the ISO RX path.
What consequences can arise from exploiting CVE-2026-10658?
Exploiting CVE-2026-10658 can cause the application to become unresponsive, leading to service interruptions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-10658?
To fix CVE-2026-10658, implement proper length validation for HCI ISO data in the bt_iso_recv() function.
What software versions are affected by CVE-2026-10658?
CVE-2026-10658 affects the Zephyr Project Zephyr Bluetooth Host software that contains the identified vulnerability.