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

Bluetooth: ISO: release unused CIS holds after channel attach

hci_bind_cis() and hci_connect_cis() return one hci_conn hold for the
ISO layer. A new channel association consumes that hold, which is
eventually released by iso_conn_free().

There are two cases where iso_chan_add() does not create an association:
it returns success when the socket is already attached to the same
iso_conn, and it returns -EBUSY when another socket is attached. The
hold returned for the current call is unused in both cases. This occurs
when deferred setup calls iso_connect_cis() again for its existing
socket, or when another socket attempts to reuse the CIS.

Detect the idempotent case while the connection is locked and release
the unused hold after iso_chan_add(). Also release it on -EBUSY. Do not
drop it for other errors: a newly allocated iso_conn releases the
transferred hold when its last temporary reference is put.
Published: 2026-10-18
Score: 3.3 Low
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 12:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-400
CWE-401

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-911
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Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 3.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L'}

threat_severity

Low


Sun, 18 Oct 2026 17:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-400
CWE-401

Sun, 18 Oct 2026 15:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Bluetooth: ISO: release unused CIS holds after channel attach hci_bind_cis() and hci_connect_cis() return one hci_conn hold for the ISO layer. A new channel association consumes that hold, which is eventually released by iso_conn_free(). There are two cases where iso_chan_add() does not create an association: it returns success when the socket is already attached to the same iso_conn, and it returns -EBUSY when another socket is attached. The hold returned for the current call is unused in both cases. This occurs when deferred setup calls iso_connect_cis() again for its existing socket, or when another socket attempts to reuse the CIS. Detect the idempotent case while the connection is locked and release the unused hold after iso_chan_add(). Also release it on -EBUSY. Do not drop it for other errors: a newly allocated iso_conn releases the transferred hold when its last temporary reference is put.
Title Bluetooth: ISO: release unused CIS holds after channel attach
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
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Linux Linux Kernel
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-19T09:19:54.818Z

Reserved: 2026-09-25T10:25:14.350Z

Link: CVE-2026-98458

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Status : Received

Published: 2026-10-18T16:16:56.230

Modified: 2026-10-19T10:18:55.257

Link: CVE-2026-98458

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Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2026-10-18T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2026-98458 - Bugzilla

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Updated: 2026-10-20T20:45:14Z

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