CVE-2026-90256: Linux kernel · Bluetooth: L2CAP: use proto_lock for l2cap_data to fix l2cap_disconn_ind
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 13:47 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 31% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/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 is available for this vulnerability in the Linux kernel. Users should update to patched kernel versions that include the proto_lock fix for l2cap_data in the Bluetooth L2CAP code. Since this is not a cloud service, manual patching is required. No additional mitigations are specified.
Description
A use-after-free vulnerability in the Linux kernel's Bluetooth L2CAP component was fixed by adding proto_lock to protect l2cap_data accesses during disconnection indication handling. The flaw involved concurrent deletion of l2cap_conn leading to unsafe access without proper locking.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-90256 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/2b66c83ff1751d6bd3201b3017206262ab46dc05 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/b495a3a9b33bc4e4613e685bf5c96c136caa22d8 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-90256 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-90256 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/2b66c83ff1751d6bd3201b3017206262ab46dc05 (opens in a new tab)