CVE-2026-64407
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Vulnerability report for CVE-2026-64407, including description, CVSS score, EPSS score, affected products, exploitability, helpful resources, and attack-flow context.

Publication date: 2026-07-25

Last updated on: 2026-07-25

Assigner: kernel.org

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Bluetooth: btnxpuart: Fix out-of-bounds firmware read in nxp_recv_fw_req_v3() During the v3 firmware download the controller sends a v3_data_req with a 32 bit offset and a 16 bit len. nxp_recv_fw_req_v3() checks only the lower bound of the offset and then sends firmware from that offset. nxpdev->fw_dnld_v3_offset = offset - nxpdev->fw_v3_offset_correction; serdev_device_write_buf(nxpdev->serdev, nxpdev->fw->data + nxpdev->fw_dnld_v3_offset, len); Nothing checks that fw_dnld_v3_offset + len stays within nxpdev->fw->size, so a controller that asks for an offset or length past the firmware image makes the driver read past the end of nxpdev->fw->data and send that memory back over UART. nxp_recv_fw_req_v1() already bounds the same write. Add the equivalent check to the v3 path, reject the request when it falls outside the firmware image, and zero len on the error path so the fw_v3_prev_sent bookkeeping at free_skb stays consistent.

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Published
2026-07-25
Last Modified
2026-07-25
Generated
2026-07-25
AI Q&A
2026-07-25
EPSS Evaluated
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nxp firmware_v3 *

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Executive Summary

This is a Bluetooth firmware vulnerability in the Linux kernel's btnxpuart driver. It allows a Bluetooth controller to request firmware data beyond the valid memory range by specifying an offset and length that exceed the firmware image size. The driver then reads and transmits this out-of-bounds memory over UART, potentially exposing sensitive data.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability affects the Linux kernel's Bluetooth NXP UART driver. Detection requires checking if your system uses the affected driver (btnxpuart) and inspecting kernel logs for out-of-bounds firmware read attempts. No specific commands are provided in the context to detect this issue.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker with Bluetooth access to read sensitive memory contents from the affected system. This might include cryptographic keys, passwords, or other confidential data transmitted over the Bluetooth connection.

Mitigation Strategies

Update your Linux kernel to the latest patched version where this issue is resolved. If updating is not immediately possible, disable the btnxpuart driver if Bluetooth functionality is not required. Monitor kernel logs for suspicious firmware read requests.

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