CVE-2026-90092: Linux kernel · Bluetooth: L2CAP: reject accept queue add unless BT_LISTEN
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.0 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 12:55 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 29% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 17 Sep 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 26.04 LTSlinuxpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-azurepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-azure-fdepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-fde?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-gcppkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-gkepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gke?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
A fix has been implemented in the affected Linux kernel versions by adding proper socket state checks and locking to prevent use-after-free and data races. Users should apply the official kernel updates that include these fixes. Since this is a kernel-level vulnerability, upgrading to patched kernel versions is the recommended remediation.
Description
A use-after-free vulnerability in the Linux kernel's Bluetooth L2CAP implementation was resolved. The flaw occurs when a new socket is added to a parent socket's accept queue after the parent has been cleaned up and closed, leading to dereferencing a dangling pointer. This race condition involves inconsistent locking around channel state and socket state, potentially allowing an attacker with local privileges to cause memory corruption. The issue affects specific versions of the linux-hwe-edge kernel.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-90092 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/2a3a27aaf19bf069720e024ce6fde54e6bf80df9 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/491e4c60017969b053888029998d2a61f298986a (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/87276dc15b559d32757a43b4415c8445fbae06c4 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/bf61a65c6093970e3b50031c4b79ebf3bd411eba (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/c47339e169bf4a0a4cfabb91351471f67744c2bc (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/d4bfa78fd67929b62b02013c107973e0c5b7aa9a (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-90092 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-90092 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/d4bfa78fd67929b62b02013c107973e0c5b7aa9a (opens in a new tab)
- msrc.microsoft.com/csaf/vex/2026/msrc_cve-2026-90092.json (opens in a new tab)
- support.microsoft.com/lifecycle (opens in a new tab)
- first.org/cvss (opens in a new tab)