Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
Bluetooth: L2CAP: Fix slab-use-after-free in l2cap_connect()
Extend a critical section to prevent chan from early freeing.
Also make the l2cap_connect() return type void. Nothing is using the
returned value but it is ugly to return a potentially freed pointer.
Making it void will help with backports because earlier kernels did use
the return value. Now the compile will break for kernels where this
patch is not a complete fix.
Call stack summary:
[use]
l2cap_bredr_sig_cmd
l2cap_connect
┌ mutex_lock(&conn->chan_lock);
│ chan = pchan->ops->new_connection(pchan); <- alloc chan
│ __l2cap_chan_add(conn, chan);
│ l2cap_chan_hold(chan);
│ list_add(&chan->list, &conn->chan_l); ... (1)
└ mutex_unlock(&conn->chan_lock);
chan->conf_state ... (4) <- use after free
[free]
l2cap_conn_del
┌ mutex_lock(&conn->chan_lock);
│ foreach chan in conn->chan_l: ... (2)
│ l2cap_chan_put(chan);
│ l2cap_chan_destroy
│ kfree(chan) ... (3) <- chan freed
└ mutex_unlock(&conn->chan_lock);
==================================================================
BUG: KASAN: slab-use-after-free in instrument_atomic_read
include/linux/instrumented.h:68 [inline]
BUG: KASAN: slab-use-after-free in _test_bit
include/asm-generic/bitops/instrumented-non-atomic.h:141 [inline]
BUG: KASAN: slab-use-after-free in l2cap_connect+0xa67/0x11a0
net/bluetooth/l2cap_core.c:4260
Read of size 8 at addr ffff88810bf040a0 by task kworker/u3:1/311
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 3.0 | 6.1.178 |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | linux | 6.8.11-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 6.8.11-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 6.1.180-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Nvidia-BlueField 22.04 LTS | linux-bluefield | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux | 6.8.0-40.40 | USN-6949-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-aws | 6.8.0-1013.14 | USN-6949-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-azure | 6.8.0-1012.14 | USN-6952-2 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 6.8.0-1012.13 | USN-6949-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-gke | 6.8.0-1008.11 | USN-6949-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-ibm +2 | 6.8.0-1010.10 | USN-6955-1, USN-6952-1, USN-6949-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-nvidia | 6.8.0-1011.11 | USN-6949-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-lowlatency | 6.8.0-1011.11.1 | USN-6952-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-raspi | 6.8.0-1009.10 | USN-6949-2 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-riscv +1 | 6.8.0-40.40.1 | USN-6949-2 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux +49 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-aws-6.8 | 6.8.0-1013.14~22.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure-6.8 | 6.8.0-1012.14~22.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gcp-6.8 | 6.8.0-1012.13~22.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-hwe-6.8 | 6.8.0-40.40~22.04.3 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-ibm-6.8 +1 | 6.8.0-1010.10~22.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-6.8 | 6.8.0-1011.11~22.04.1 | USN-6949-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-riscv-6.8 +1 | 6.8.0-40.40.1~22.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gke +28 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp +14 | No fix yet | — |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe-edge | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 24.04 LTS | linux-raspi-realtime | 6.8.0-2008.8 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 24.04 LTS | linux-realtime | 6.8.1-1006.6 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 22.04 LTS | linux-realtime +1 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 22.04 LTS | linux-realtime-6.8 | 6.8.1-1006.6~22.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS 20.04 LTS | linux-fips +3 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS 18.04 LTS | linux-fips +3 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS 16.04 LTS | linux-fips | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 24.04 LTS | linux-fips | 6.8.0-78.78+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 22.04 LTS | linux-fips +3 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS | linux-fips +3 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 18.04 LTS | linux-fips +3 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 16.04 LTS | linux-fips | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-preview 22.04 LTS | linux-fips +3 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux +21 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux +12 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux +7 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux +3 | No fix yet | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 9 | rv +77 | 5.14.0-570.12.1.el9_6 | RHSA-2025:6966 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP6 | kernel-64kb +3 | 6.4.0-150600.23.7.3 | SUSE-SU-2024:2203-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | kernel-azure +1 | 6.4.0-150600.8.5.4 | SUSE-SU-2024:2135-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | kernel-default-base | 6.4.0-150600.23.7.3.150600.12.2.7 | SUSE-SU-2024:2203-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | kernel-docs | 6.4.0-150600.23.7.4 | SUSE-SU-2024:2203-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | kernel-source | 6.4.0-150600.23.7.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:2203-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | kernel-syms | 6.4.0-150600.23.7.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2203-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | kernel-syms-azure | 6.4.0-150600.8.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2135-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | kernel-64kb +4 | 5.14.21-150500.55.80.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:3483-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | kernel-azure +2 | 5.14.21-150500.33.66.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3190-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.80.2.150500.6.35.6 | SUSE-SU-2024:3483-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | kernel-syms +1 | 5.14.21-150500.55.80.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3483-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | kernel-azure +2 | 4.12.14-16.197.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3252-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | kernel-docs +1 | 4.12.14-122.228.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:3251-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.12.14-122.228.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3251-1 |
Show 9 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | kernel-azure +2 | 4.12.14-16.197.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3252-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.12.14-122.228.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3251-1 |
| SLE Real Time 12 SP5 | kernel-rt +3 | 4.12.14-10.200.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3189-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.0 | kernel-default-base | 6.4.0-17.1.1.51 | SUSE-SU-2025:20008-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.0 | kernel-rt +1 | 6.4.0-9.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:20028-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.0 | kernel-source +2 | 6.4.0-18.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:20008-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150500.55.80.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:3483-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.80.2.150500.6.35.6 | SUSE-SU-2024:3483-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.14.21-150500.13.67.3 | SUSE-SU-2024:3209-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP6 | kernel-default | 6.4.0-150600.23.7.3 | SUSE-SU-2024:2203-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP6 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP6-RT_Update_1 | 1-150600.1.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2973-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP6 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP6_Update_1 | 1-150600.13.3.7 | SUSE-SU-2024:2203-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP5 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150500.55.80.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:3483-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP5 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP5_Update_19 +1 | 1-150500.11.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:3483-1, SUSE-SU-2024:3209-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP5 | kernel-default | 4.12.14-122.228.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3251-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP5 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP5_Update_60 | 1-8.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3251-1 |
| SUSE Real Time Module 15 SP6 | kernel-rt +3 | 6.4.0-150600.10.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2973-1 |
| SUSE Real Time Module 15 SP5 | kernel-rt +2 | 5.14.21-150500.13.67.3 | SUSE-SU-2024:3209-1 |
| SUSE Real Time Module 15 SP5 | kernel-syms-rt | 5.14.21-150500.13.67.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3209-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | dtb-aarch64 +2 | 6.4.0-150600.23.7.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2203-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | kernel-64kb +5 | 6.4.0-150600.23.7.3 | SUSE-SU-2024:2203-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | kernel-azure +1 | 6.4.0-150600.8.5.4 | SUSE-SU-2024:2135-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | kernel-default-base | 6.4.0-150600.23.7.3.150600.12.2.7 | SUSE-SU-2024:2203-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | kernel-docs | 6.4.0-150600.23.7.4 | SUSE-SU-2024:2203-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | kernel-rt +3 | 6.4.0-150600.10.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2973-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | kernel-source | 6.4.0-150600.23.7.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:2203-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | kernel-syms-azure | 6.4.0-150600.8.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2135-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | dtb-aarch64 +3 | 5.14.21-150500.55.80.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3483-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | kernel-64kb +6 | 5.14.21-150500.55.80.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:3483-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | kernel-azure +2 | 5.14.21-150500.33.66.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3190-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.80.2.150500.6.35.6 | SUSE-SU-2024:3483-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | kernel-rt +2 | 5.14.21-150500.13.67.3 | SUSE-SU-2024:3209-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | kernel-syms-rt | 5.14.21-150500.13.67.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3209-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap Micro 5.5 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150500.55.80.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:3483-1 |
| openSUSE Leap Micro 5.5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.80.2.150500.6.35.6 | SUSE-SU-2024:3483-1 |
| openSUSE Leap Micro 5.5 | kernel-rt | 5.14.21-150500.13.67.3 | SUSE-SU-2024:3209-1 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 9 | bpftool | 7.5.0-802.el9_6 | ELSA-2025-6966 |
| Oracle Linux 9 | rv +28 | 5.14.0-570.12.1.0.1.el9_6 | ELSA-2025-6966 |
Advisories 19
- USN-6955-1 linux-oem-6.8 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 26, 2026
- USN-6952-2 linux-azure vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 26, 2026
- USN-6952-1 linux-nvidia-lowlatency, linux-oracle vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 26, 2026
- USN-6949-2 linux-lowlatency, linux-raspi vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 26, 2026
- USN-6949-1 linux, linux-aws, linux-gcp, linux-gke, linux-ibm, linux-nvidia, linux-nvidia-6.8 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 26, 2026
- RHSA-2025:6966 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 17, 2026
- WID-SEC-2024-1227 Linux Kernel (Bluetooth): Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Aug 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:20008-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:20028-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:2973-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:3483-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:3189-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:3209-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:3252-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:2135-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:3190-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:3251-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- ELSA-2025-6966 Moderate: kernel security update (Oracle Linux 9) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · May 16, 2025
- SUSE-SU-2024:2203-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025