5.5
MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-45834
Bluetooth: L2CAP: Fix null-ptr-deref in l2cap_sock_state_change_cb()
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Bluetooth: L2CAP: Fix null-ptr-deref in l2cap_sock_state_change_cb() Add the same NULL guard already present in l2cap_sock_resume_cb() and l2cap_sock_ready_cb().

INFO

Published Date :

May 26, 2026, 5:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

July 24, 2026, 11:10 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Affected Products

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ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Apply kernel patch to fix null pointer dereference in L2CAP.
  • Update the Linux kernel to include the fix.
  • Review L2CAP related code for similar issues.
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  • CVE Translated by [email protected]

    Jul. 24, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Translation Title: Bluetooth: L2CAP: Fix null-ptr-deref en el kernel de Linux, Description: En el kernel de Linux, la siguiente vulnerabilidad ha sido resuelta: Bluetooth: L2CAP: Corrección de desreferencia de puntero nulo en l2cap_sock_state_change_cb() Añadir la misma protección NULL ya presente en l2cap_sock_resume_cb() y l2cap_sock_ready_cb().
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jun. 26, 2026

    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 CWE-476
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.1:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.1:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.13 up to (excluding) 6.18.30 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.16 up to (excluding) 6.1.175 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.11 up to (excluding) 5.15.209 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.19 up to (excluding) 7.0.7 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.7 up to (excluding) 6.12.88 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.2 up to (excluding) 6.6.140 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.1 up to (excluding) 5.10.258
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0c17c8832562b2aac288e89cefd0f46074f54bcb Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1810e42ff6716f320c7269d5850eca48b07b7427 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1b1c0da227bf63479bac9982fc8d12df9aaea0fb Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2ff1a41a912de8517b4482e946dd951b7d80edbf Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5105f3e6b2df619c635b5f6a49fac131a36c7952 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/85426e97dc72f2088ba6d27e74cd58c3fbd43e31 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a2dcf1a61d056aef15b63c6eae9441344d624389 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c88c185ae0a1067823661b220aeea613df2c127b Types: Patch
  • CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Jun. 17, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Affected [{'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '89bc500e41fc5b48e0573e6b0d927fc97b8951dc', 'lessThan': '1b1c0da227bf63479bac9982fc8d12df9aaea0fb', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '89bc500e41fc5b48e0573e6b0d927fc97b8951dc', 'lessThan': '85426e97dc72f2088ba6d27e74cd58c3fbd43e31', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '89bc500e41fc5b48e0573e6b0d927fc97b8951dc', 'lessThan': '0c17c8832562b2aac288e89cefd0f46074f54bcb', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '89bc500e41fc5b48e0573e6b0d927fc97b8951dc', 'lessThan': '5105f3e6b2df619c635b5f6a49fac131a36c7952', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '89bc500e41fc5b48e0573e6b0d927fc97b8951dc', 'lessThan': 'c88c185ae0a1067823661b220aeea613df2c127b', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '89bc500e41fc5b48e0573e6b0d927fc97b8951dc', 'lessThan': '1810e42ff6716f320c7269d5850eca48b07b7427', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '89bc500e41fc5b48e0573e6b0d927fc97b8951dc', 'lessThan': 'a2dcf1a61d056aef15b63c6eae9441344d624389', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '89bc500e41fc5b48e0573e6b0d927fc97b8951dc', 'lessThan': '2ff1a41a912de8517b4482e946dd951b7d80edbf', 'versionType': 'git'}], 'programFiles': ['net/bluetooth/l2cap_sock.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '3.1'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '3.1', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '5.10.258', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '5.10.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '5.15.209', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '5.15.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.1.175', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.1.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.6.140', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.6.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.12.88', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.12.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.18.30', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.18.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.0.7', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '7.0.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.1', 'versionType': 'original_commit_for_fix', 'lessThanOrEqual': '*'}], 'programFiles': ['net/bluetooth/l2cap_sock.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}]
  • CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Jun. 01, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0c17c8832562b2aac288e89cefd0f46074f54bcb
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1b1c0da227bf63479bac9982fc8d12df9aaea0fb
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/85426e97dc72f2088ba6d27e74cd58c3fbd43e31
  • New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    May. 26, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Bluetooth: L2CAP: Fix null-ptr-deref in l2cap_sock_state_change_cb() Add the same NULL guard already present in l2cap_sock_resume_cb() and l2cap_sock_ready_cb().
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1810e42ff6716f320c7269d5850eca48b07b7427
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2ff1a41a912de8517b4482e946dd951b7d80edbf
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5105f3e6b2df619c635b5f6a49fac131a36c7952
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a2dcf1a61d056aef15b63c6eae9441344d624389
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c88c185ae0a1067823661b220aeea613df2c127b
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