Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

Bluetooth: SMP: force responder MITM requirements before building the pairing response

smp_cmd_pairing_req() currently builds the pairing response from the
initiator auth_req before enforcing the local BT_SECURITY_HIGH
requirement. If the initiator omits SMP_AUTH_MITM, the response can
also omit it even though the local side still requires MITM.

tk_request() then sees an auth value without SMP_AUTH_MITM and may
select JUST_CFM, making method selection inconsistent with the pairing
policy the responder already enforces.

When the local side requires HIGH security, first verify that MITM can
be achieved from the IO capabilities and then force SMP_AUTH_MITM in the
response in both rsp.auth_req and auth. This keeps the responder auth bits
and later method selection aligned.
Published: 2026-05-08
Score: 8.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Fri, 15 May 2026 22:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-20
CWE-285

Fri, 15 May 2026 20:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses NVD-CWE-noinfo
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.0:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.0:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.0:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.0:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:*

Mon, 11 May 2026 15:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-20
CWE-285

Mon, 11 May 2026 09:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-287
CWE-296

Mon, 11 May 2026 07:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


Fri, 08 May 2026 19:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-287
CWE-296

Fri, 08 May 2026 14:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Bluetooth: SMP: force responder MITM requirements before building the pairing response smp_cmd_pairing_req() currently builds the pairing response from the initiator auth_req before enforcing the local BT_SECURITY_HIGH requirement. If the initiator omits SMP_AUTH_MITM, the response can also omit it even though the local side still requires MITM. tk_request() then sees an auth value without SMP_AUTH_MITM and may select JUST_CFM, making method selection inconsistent with the pairing policy the responder already enforces. When the local side requires HIGH security, first verify that MITM can be achieved from the IO capabilities and then force SMP_AUTH_MITM in the response in both rsp.auth_req and auth. This keeps the responder auth bits and later method selection aligned.
Title Bluetooth: SMP: force responder MITM requirements before building the pairing response
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
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Linux Linux Kernel
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-11T22:22:33.645Z

Reserved: 2026-05-01T14:12:56.002Z

Link: CVE-2026-43334

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Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-05-08T14:16:43.130

Modified: 2026-05-15T20:01:41.630

Link: CVE-2026-43334

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Updated: 2026-05-15T22:00:12Z