CVE-2026-31393: Linux kernel · Bluetooth: L2CAP: Validate L2CAP_INFO_RSP payload length before access
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.1 High · patch available : patch Linux kernel soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 13:47 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 17% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 3 Apr 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 25.10linuxpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux@6.17.0-40.40?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 25.10linux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws@6.17.0-1019.19?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 25.10linux-azurepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure@6.17.0-1020.20?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 25.10linux-azure-fdepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-fde@6.17.0-1017.17?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 25.10linux-gcppkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp@6.17.0-1020.22?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 25.10linux-oraclepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-oracle@6.17.0-1018.18?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
A patch is available and should be applied to affected Linux kernel versions. The vendor advisory from Ubuntu confirms that this issue is fixed in updated kernel packages. Users should update their Linux kernel to the fixed versions provided by their distribution. No additional mitigation is required once patched.
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel Bluetooth L2CAP implementation allowed out-of-bounds reads due to improper validation of the L2CAP_INFO_RSP payload length. Specifically, the function l2cap_information_rsp() did not verify that the payload was present before accessing it, leading to potential memory safety issues. This flaw was fixed by adding proper length checks before accessing the payload data, preventing out-of-bounds reads and ensuring safe defaults are used if the payload is truncated.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-31393 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-31393 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/dd815e6e3918dc75a49aaabac36e4f024d675101 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/3b646516cba2ebc4b51a72954903326e7c1e443f (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/807bd1258453c4c83f6ae9dbc1e7b44860ff40d0 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/9aeacde4da0f02d42fd968fd32f245828b230171 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/db2872d054e467810078e2b9f440a5b326a601b2 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/dd815e6e3918dc75a49aaabac36e4f024d675101 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/e7ff754e339e3d5ce29aa9f95352d0186df8fbd9 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8567-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8574-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8575-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8576-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8574-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8595-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8596-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8575-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8576-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8597-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8595-2 (opens in a new tab)