CVE-2026-45836

What it is

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Bluetooth: L2CAP: Fix null-ptr-deref in l2cap_sock_get_sndtimeo_cb() Add the same NULL guard already present in l2cap_sock_resume_cb() and l2cap_sock_ready_cb().

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited locally on the machine with a low-privilege account. High risk of service disruption.

Exploit odds

0.1% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2026-05-26 17:16 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-10-15 02:19 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Details

Published

2026-05-26 17:16 UTC

Last modified

2026-10-15 02:19 UTC

Exploit probability

0.1% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-476 · NULL pointer dereference

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Linux Kernel < 5.10.258
• Linux Kernel < 5.15.209
• Linux Kernel < 6.1.175
• Linux Kernel < 6.6.140
• Linux Kernel < 6.12.90
• Linux Kernel < 6.18.30
• Linux Kernel < 7.0.7
• Linux Kernel 7.1

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 5.5

Attack vector

Local

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

Low

User interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

High