HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-43059
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CVE-2026-43059

Published: May 5, 2026· Updated: May 6, 2026

EPSS:0.02%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:4.6th

Official Description

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

Bluetooth: MGMT: Fix list corruption and UAF in command complete handlers

Commit 302a1f674c00 ("Bluetooth: MGMT: Fix possible UAFs") introduced

mgmt_pending_valid(), which not only validates the pending command but

also unlinks it from the pending list if it is valid. This change in

semantics requires updates to several completion handlers to avoid list

corruption and memory safety issues.

This patch addresses two left-over issues from the aforementioned rework:

1. In mgmt_add_adv_patterns_monitor_complete(), mgmt_pending_remove()

is replaced with mgmt_pending_free() in the success path. Since

mgmt_pending_valid() already unlinks the command at the beginning of

the function, calling mgmt_pending_remove() leads to a double list_del()

and subsequent list corruption/kernel panic.

2. In set_mesh_complete(), the use of mgmt_pending_foreach() in the error

path is removed. Since the current command is already unlinked by

mgmt_pending_valid(), this foreach loop would incorrectly target other

pending mesh commands, potentially freeing them while they are still being

processed concurrently (leading to UAFs). The redundant mgmt_cmd_status()

is also simplified to use cmd->opcode directly.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-43059 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

Affected Vendors & Products

Mentioned vendors (from description):
Linux
CPE data not yet available in NVD for this CVE.

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-43059
SeverityNONE
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.02%
PublishedMay 5, 2026

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2026-43059 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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