CVE-2026-31773

HIGH

Bluetooth: SMP: derive legacy responder STK authentication from MITM state

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Bluetooth: SMP: derive legacy responder STK authentication from MITM state The legacy responder path in smp_random() currently labels the stored STK as authenticated whenever pending_sec_level is BT_SECURITY_HIGH. That reflects what the local service requested, not what the pairing flow actually achieved. For Just Works/Confirm legacy pairing, SMP_FLAG_MITM_AUTH stays clear and the resulting STK should remain unauthenticated even if the local side requested HIGH security. Use the established MITM state when storing the responder STK so the key metadata matches the pairing result. This also keeps the legacy path aligned with the Secure Connections code, which already treats JUST_WORKS/JUST_CFM as unauthenticated.

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8
EPSS 0.0005
EPSS Percentile 14.2%
Attack Vector ADJACENT_NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

Status published
Products (23)
Linux/Linux < 3.16
Linux/Linux 14ec593d6bb050cf40a4ade2f9ac9ca050e0412c
Linux/Linux 3.15.5 - 3.16
Linux/Linux 3.16
Linux/Linux 5.10.253 - 5.10.*
Linux/Linux 5.15.203 - 5.15.*
Linux/Linux 6.1.168 - 6.1.*
Linux/Linux 6.12.81 - 6.12.*
Linux/Linux 6.18.22 - 6.18.*
Linux/Linux 6.19.12 - 6.19.*
... and 13 more
Published May 01, 2026
Tracked Since May 01, 2026