CVE-2026-68339: Bluetooth: btusb: validate Realtek vendor event length

Published Aug 10, 2026
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Updated

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

Bluetooth: btusb: validate Realtek vendor event length

btusbrecveventrealtek() reads the event code at data[0] and the Realtek subevent code at data[2] before deciding whether to consume a vendor event as a coredump.

For example, the two-byte event ff 00 contains a complete vendor-event header declaring zero parameters. The old classifier still reads a nonexistent third byte and can misclassify the event as a coredump if the adjacent byte is 0x34.

Require the HCI event header and first parameter to be present before inspecting the Realtek subevent code. Short events continue through the normal HCI receive path, which owns their protocol validation.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Linux Linux kernel

Event History

Aug 10, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:03 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:03 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:20 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-68339?

The severity of CVE-2026-68339 is rated at 15.

2

What is CVE-2026-68339 related to?

CVE-2026-68339 is related to a vulnerability in the Linux kernel concerning Bluetooth vendor event length validation.

3

How can I fix CVE-2026-68339?

To fix CVE-2026-68339, you should update your Linux kernel to the latest version where this vulnerability is patched.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2026-68339?

Users of Linux systems utilizing Bluetooth with Realtek devices may be affected by CVE-2026-68339.

5

What is the impact of CVE-2026-68339?

The impact of CVE-2026-68339 includes potential memory corruption which could lead to a denial of service.

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