CVE-2023-53374
- Published: 2025-09-18T14:15:40.037
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
Bluetooth: hci_conn: fail SCO/ISO via hci_conn_failed if ACL gone early
Not calling hci_(dis)connect_cfm before deleting conn referred to by a
socket generally results to use-after-free.
When cleaning up SCO connections when the parent ACL is deleted too
early, use hci_conn_failed to do the connection cleanup properly.
We also need to clean up ISO connections in a similar situation when
connecting has started but LE Create CIS is not yet sent, so do it too
here.
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How to fix CVE-2023-53374
Description: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Bluetooth: hci_conn: fail SCO/ISO via hci_conn_failed if ACL gone early Not calling hci_(dis)connect_cfm before deleting conn referred to by a socket generally results to use-after-free. When cleaning up SCO connections when the parent ACL is deleted too early, use hci_conn_failed to do the connection cleanup […]
Exploit Difficulty: HARD
⏱️ Time to exploit: > 4 hours
🛠️ Required skills: Advanced security expertise
💰 Public exploits: Rare or not public
How to Fix:
- Check if you're running the affected product
- Update to the latest patched version
- If patching is not immediately possible: restrict network exposure, apply least-privilege access
- Test the fix in a staging environment first
- Review logs for signs of exploitation
- Monitor for IOCs (Indicators of Compromise)
- Enable automatic security updates
- Set up vulnerability monitoring
- Review and harden security configurations
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