CVE-2026-53253: Bluetooth: bnep: reject short frames before parsing

Published Jun 25, 2026
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Updated

Bluetooth: bnep: reject short frames before parsing

Affected Software

19 affected componentsFixes available
Linux Linux kernel
Microsoft azl3 kernel 6.6.141.1-1<6.6.143.1-1
6.6.143.1-1
Linux Linux kernel>=2.6.12.1<5.15.210
Linux Linux kernel>=5.16<6.1.176
Linux Linux kernel>=6.2<6.6.143
Linux Linux kernel>=6.7<6.12.94
Linux Linux kernel>=6.13<6.18.36
Linux Linux kernel>=6.19<7.0.13
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.12
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.12-rc2
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.12-rc3
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.12-rc4
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.12-rc5
Linux Linux kernel=7.1-rc1
Linux Linux kernel=7.1-rc2
Linux Linux kernel=7.1-rc3
Linux Linux kernel=7.1-rc4
Linux Linux kernel=7.1-rc5
Linux Linux kernel=7.1-rc6

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 6.6.143.1-1
  2. Configuration

    Ensure BNEP rejects short frames before pulling/parsing fields in bnep_rx_frame(), including rejecting control packets with an empty control payload and validating that the UUID-size byte and required setup/service UUID bytes are present before dereferencing.

    Bluetooth BNEP (net/bluetooth/bnep) short-frame validation = reject short BNEP SDUs before parsing

Event History

Jun 25, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:39 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:39 AM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:16 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jun 27, 2026
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·08:17 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·08:17 AM
DescriptionSeverity

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-53253?

The severity of CVE-2026-53253 is rated at 33.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-53253?

To fix CVE-2026-53253, update your Linux kernel to the latest version that contains the patch.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2026-53253?

CVE-2026-53253 affects users of the Linux kernel that utilize Bluetooth BNEP protocol.

4

What types of attacks can CVE-2026-53253 enable?

CVE-2026-53253 can potentially allow an attacker to send malformed BNEP short frames that could lead to undefined behavior.

5

When was CVE-2026-53253 published?

CVE-2026-53253 was published on June 25, 2026.

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