MEDIUM CVSS 4.2
Published: 2026-10-21

CVE-2026-78117

Software Component Security Advisory (CVE-2026-78117)
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Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2026-78117 impacting Software Component. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 4.2 (MEDIUM).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
The Infineon PSOC 6 BLESS HCI driver in drivers/bluetooth/hci/hci_infineon_psoc6_bless.c stored the outgoing HCI packet descriptor in a file-scope variable, static cy_stc_ble_hci_tx_packet_info_t hci_tx_pkt. psoc6_bless_send() cleared and populated that descriptor's packetType, dataLength and data fields before acquiring psoc6_bless_operation_sem, so the driver's serialising semaphore protected only the call into Cy_BLE_SoftHciSendAppPkt() and not the shared state that call reads. The Bluetooth host does not guarantee a single HCI sender. Most transmissions are funnelled through the cooperative TX-processor work queue, but bt_hci_cmd_send() deliberately bypasses bt_dev.cmd_tx_queue for BT_HCI_OP_HOST_NUM_COMPLETED_PACKETS and calls bt_send() directly from the caller's thread; that caller is bt_hci_host_num_completed_packets(), the acl_in_pool destroy callback, which runs on whichever thread drops the last reference to a received ACL buffer. CONFIG_BT_HCI_ACL_FLOW_CONTROL defaults to y on this driver's boards, and an application that returns -EINPROGRESS from its L2CAP recv callback and later calls bt_l2cap_chan_recv_complete() performs that unref from its own preemptible thread. A remote peer that generates Bluetooth traffic concurrently with the device's own transmissions raises the collision rate. When two senders interleave, the semaphore holder can hand the controller a descriptor whose dataLength comes from one net_buf and whose data pointer comes from another — or one whose buffer has already been returned to its pool. The controller then copies and transmits up to a full HCI/ACL payload starting at a shorter or recycled buffer, disclosing adjacent RAM contents to the connected peer; other interleavings duplicate one HCI packet and silently drop another, disrupting the link. The driver only reads through the shared descriptor, so no memory corruption or write primitive results, and the disclosed bytes are not attacker-chosen. The fix makes the descriptor a local variable in psoc6_bless_send(), removing the shared state; Cy_BLE_SoftHciSendAppPkt() copies the packet before returning, so it need not outlive the call.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product Generic/Unknown / Software Component
Affected Versions Unspecified
Weakness Enumeration CWE-Not-Specified

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2026-78117 impacting Software Component.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2026-78117.yaml
id: cve-2026-78117

info:
  name: Software Component - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: medium
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2026-78117 affecting Software Component.
    Evaluation: The Infineon PSOC 6 BLESS HCI driver in drivers/bluetooth/hci/hci_infineon_psoc6_bless.c stored the outgoing HCI packet descriptor in a file-scope var...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2026-78117
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    cvss-score: 4.2
    cve-id: CVE-2026-78117
    cwe-id: CWE-Not-Specified
  tags: cve,cve-2026-78117,generic,software,medium

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "Server"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2026-78117.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2026-78117
# Target: Software Component | CVSS: 4.2 (MEDIUM)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2026-78117 (Software Component)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against Software Component scope (Unspecified).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2026-78117.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2026-78117
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install software 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade software 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update software

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i software 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i software

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2026-78117 in Software Component?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update Software Component packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2026-78117?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2026-78117?

CVE-2026-78117 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 4.2 (MEDIUM). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
4.2
MEDIUM SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2026-78117
Weakness CWE-Not-Specified
Vendor Generic/Unknown
Product Software Component
Published 2026-10-21
Vector N/A