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CVE-2026-45835
Bluetooth: L2CAP: Fix null-ptr-deref in l2cap_sock_new_connection_cb()
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Bluetooth: L2CAP: Fix null-ptr-deref in l2cap_sock_new_connection_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 :

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

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

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

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No affected product recoded yet

Solution
Apply the null pointer dereference fix to the Bluetooth L2CAP component.
  • Apply the kernel patch for the L2CAP null-ptr-deref issue.
  • Ensure the NULL guard is present in relevant callbacks.
  • Update the Linux kernel to the patched version.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • 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_new_connection_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/0a120d96166301d7a95be75b52f843837dbd1219
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/741e6024e31587b0c021b6616a9e428a4ea0b64a
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/76083fb80f5a38ac13326b2d810f66bd07771eea
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ab77c8bc30269bee15d917059a66bea48909f5f0
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bc3bb9f40da8e53896abc2d29c6d0c6686fe4ab9
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