CVE-2023-53297
Bluetooth: L2CAP: fix "bad unlock balance" in l2cap_disconnect_rsp
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Bluetooth: L2CAP: fix "bad unlock balance" in l2cap_disconnect_rsp conn->chan_lock isn't acquired before l2cap_get_chan_by_scid, if l2cap_get_chan_by_scid returns NULL, then 'bad unlock balance' is triggered.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 16, 2025, 8:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Dec. 2, 2025, 7:28 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Acquire conn->chan_lock before calling l2cap_get_chan_by_scid.
- Ensure conn->chan_lock is properly handled in error paths.
- Update the Linux kernel to the latest version.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 02, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE NVD-CWE-noinfo Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.20 up to (excluding) 5.4.244 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.15 up to (excluding) 4.19.284 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.2 up to (excluding) 6.3.4 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.16 up to (excluding) 6.1.30 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.11 up to (excluding) 5.15.113 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.5 up to (excluding) 5.10.181 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 4.14.316 Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/116b9c002c894097adc2b8684db2d1da4229ed46 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2112c4c47d36bc5aba3ddeb9afedce6ae6a67e7d Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/25e97f7b1866e6b8503be349eeea44bb52d661ce Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5134556c9be582793f30695c09d18a26fe1ff2d7 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/55410a9144c76ecda126e6cdec556dfcd8f343b2 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5f352a56f0e607e6ff539cbf12156bfd8af232be Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6a27762340ad08643de3bc17fe1646ea489ca2e2 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fd269a0435f8e9943b7a57c5a59688848d42d449 Types: Patch -
New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Sep. 16, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Bluetooth: L2CAP: fix "bad unlock balance" in l2cap_disconnect_rsp conn->chan_lock isn't acquired before l2cap_get_chan_by_scid, if l2cap_get_chan_by_scid returns NULL, then 'bad unlock balance' is triggered. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/116b9c002c894097adc2b8684db2d1da4229ed46 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2112c4c47d36bc5aba3ddeb9afedce6ae6a67e7d Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/25e97f7b1866e6b8503be349eeea44bb52d661ce Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5134556c9be582793f30695c09d18a26fe1ff2d7 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/55410a9144c76ecda126e6cdec556dfcd8f343b2 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5f352a56f0e607e6ff539cbf12156bfd8af232be Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6a27762340ad08643de3bc17fe1646ea489ca2e2 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fd269a0435f8e9943b7a57c5a59688848d42d449