CVE-2023-53520

Bluetooth: Fix hci_suspend_sync crash

Published Oct 1, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

Bluetooth: Fix hci_suspend_sync crash

If hci_unregister_dev() frees the hci_dev object but hci_suspend_notifier
may still be accessing it, it can cause the program to crash.
Here's the call trace:
<4>[102152.653246] Call Trace:
<4>[102152.653254] hci_suspend_sync+0x109/0x301 [bluetooth]
<4>[102152.653259] hci_suspend_dev+0x78/0xcd [bluetooth]
<4>[102152.653263] hci_suspend_notifier+0x42/0x7a [bluetooth]
<4>[102152.653268] notifier_call_chain+0x43/0x6b
<4>[102152.653271] __blocking_notifier_call_chain+0x48/0x69
<4>[102152.653273] __pm_notifier_call_chain+0x22/0x39
<4>[102152.653276] pm_suspend+0x287/0x57c
<4>[102152.653278] state_store+0xae/0xe5
<4>[102152.653281] kernfs_fop_write+0x109/0x173
<4>[102152.653284] __vfs_write+0x16f/0x1a2
<4>[102152.653287] ? selinux_file_permission+0xca/0x16f
<4>[102152.653289] ? security_file_permission+0x36/0x109
<4>[102152.653291] vfs_write+0x114/0x21d
<4>[102152.653293] __x64_sys_write+0x7b/0xdb
<4>[102152.653296] do_syscall_64+0x59/0x194
<4>[102152.653299] entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x5c/0xc1

This patch holds the reference count of the hci_dev object while
processing it in hci_suspend_notifier to avoid potential crash
caused by the race condition.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-31884
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8162-1 Linux kernel (NVIDIA Tegra) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8180-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8180-2 Linux kernel (FIPS) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8186-1 Linux kernel (Real-time) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8187-1 Linux kernel (NVIDIA) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8188-1 Linux kernel (HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8180-3 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8180-4 Linux kernel (Azure FIPS) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8180-5 Linux kernel (IBM) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8243-1 Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8180-6 Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8275-1 Linux kernel (Xilinx ZynqMP) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8297-1 Linux kernel (GCP) vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-362
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.0, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

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CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
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References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.0, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

threat_severity

Important

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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Bluetooth: Fix hci_suspend_sync crash If hci_unregister_dev() frees the hci_dev object but hci_suspend_notifier may still be accessing it, it can cause the program to crash. Here's the call trace: <4>[102152.653246] Call Trace: <4>[102152.653254] hci_suspend_sync+0x109/0x301 [bluetooth] <4>[102152.653259] hci_suspend_dev+0x78/0xcd [bluetooth] <4>[102152.653263] hci_suspend_notifier+0x42/0x7a [bluetooth] <4>[102152.653268] notifier_call_chain+0x43/0x6b <4>[102152.653271] __blocking_notifier_call_chain+0x48/0x69 <4>[102152.653273] __pm_notifier_call_chain+0x22/0x39 <4>[102152.653276] pm_suspend+0x287/0x57c <4>[102152.653278] state_store+0xae/0xe5 <4>[102152.653281] kernfs_fop_write+0x109/0x173 <4>[102152.653284] __vfs_write+0x16f/0x1a2 <4>[102152.653287] ? selinux_file_permission+0xca/0x16f <4>[102152.653289] ? security_file_permission+0x36/0x109 <4>[102152.653291] vfs_write+0x114/0x21d <4>[102152.653293] __x64_sys_write+0x7b/0xdb <4>[102152.653296] do_syscall_64+0x59/0x194 <4>[102152.653299] entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x5c/0xc1 This patch holds the reference count of the hci_dev object while processing it in hci_suspend_notifier to avoid potential crash caused by the race condition.
Title Bluetooth: Fix hci_suspend_sync crash
References
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Linux
Published
Updated
Oct 15, 2026, 9:41 PM
Reserved
Oct 1, 2025, 11:39 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 1, 2025, 12:15 PM
Modified
Oct 15, 2026, 10:17 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Oct 1, 2025, 12:00 AM