CVE-2026-74534

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Bluetooth: ISO: fix refcounting of iso_conn iso_conn_del() and iso_chan_del() have a race that results to double-put of iso_conn: [Task hdev->workqueue] [Task 2] iso_conn_del iso_chan_del iso_conn_hold_unless_zero iso_conn_lock iso_conn_lock conn->sk = NULL iso_conn_unlock sk = iso_sock_hold(conn) <---------´ if (!sk) iso_conn_put iso_conn_put iso_conn_put /* UAF */ The extra put for !sk in iso_conn_del() is currently required since failing iso_chan_add() may leave iso_conn not associated with any sk. Fix by having iso_pi(sk)->conn own refcount when non-NULL, so iso_conn_del does not need to put it. Adjust the iso_conn_add() refcounting so that conn is put if it does not get associated with an sk.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2026-08-15
Last modified 2026-08-15
Patch available
Yes

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 6.11.11, 6.12.2, 6.13 and later are affected. Fixed in 6.18.44, 7.1.8, 7.2-rc6 and their respective stable series.

Affected from
≥ 6.11.11 ≥ 6.12.2 ≥ 6.13
Fixed in
✓ 6.18.44 6.18.x ✓ 7.1.8 7.1.x ✓ 7.2-rc6

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2026-74534?

    CVE-2026-74534 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 6.11.11 onward and has been patched in 6.18.44, 7.1.8 and 7.2-rc6. CVE-2026-74534 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2026-74534?

    Yes. CVE-2026-74534 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.18.44, 7.1.8 and 7.2-rc6. If you are running Linux kernel 6.11.11 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

  • Is CVE-2026-74534 actively exploited?

    No. CVE-2026-74534 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.