CVE-2025-21936

5.5 MEDIUM
Published: April 01, 2025 Modified: November 03, 2025
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Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Bluetooth: Add check for mgmt_alloc_skb() in mgmt_device_connected() Add check for the return value of mgmt_alloc_skb() in mgmt_device_connected() to prevent null pointer dereference.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7841180342c9a0fd97d54f3e62c7369309b5cd84
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7d39387886ffe220323cbed5c155233c3276926b
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bdb1805c248e9694dbb3ffa8867cef2e52cf7261
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d8df010f72b8a32aaea393e36121738bb53ed905
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dc516e66fb28c61b248b393e2ddd63bd7f104969
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Patch
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/05/msg00045.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
5.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.0%
10th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-476 CWE-476

Affected Vendors

linux

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