CVE-2025-40294 | Linux Kernel up to 6.1.158/6.6.116/6.12.57/6.17.7 Bluetooth parse_adv_monitor_pattern out-of-bounds

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.1.158/6.6.116/6.12.57/6.17.7. Impacted is the function parse_adv_monitor_pattern of the component Bluetooth. Performing manipulation results in out-of-bounds read.

This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-40294. The attack needs to be approached within the local network. There is no available exploit.

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