CVE-2023-53297: Bluetooth: L2CAP: fix "bad unlock balance" in l2cap_disconnect_rsp

Published Sep 16, 2025
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Updated

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

Bluetooth: L2CAP: fix "bad unlock balance" in l2capdisconnectrsp

conn->chanlock isn't acquired before l2capgetchanbyscid, if l2capgetchanbyscid returns NULL, then 'bad unlock balance' is triggered.

Other sources

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

Bluetooth: L2CAP: fix "bad unlock balance" in l2capdisconnectrsp

conn-chanlock isn't acquired before l2capgetchanbyscid, if l2capgetchanbyscid returns NULL, then 'bad unlock balance' is triggered.

IBM

Affected Software

9 affected components
Linux Kernel
Linux Linux kernel<4.14.316
Linux Linux kernel>=4.15<4.19.284
Linux Linux kernel>=4.20<5.4.244
Linux Linux kernel>=5.5<5.10.181
Linux Linux kernel>=5.11<5.15.113
Linux Linux kernel>=5.16<6.1.30
Linux Linux kernel>=6.2<6.3.4
IBM Cloud Pak for Data System<=11.3.0.2-IF1

Event History

Sep 16, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:11 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:11 AM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:15 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·09:03 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Aug 28, 2026
Data Sourced
via IBM·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-53297?

CVE-2023-53297 has a medium severity level due to a potential 'bad unlock balance' issue.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-53297?

To fix CVE-2023-53297, update the Linux kernel to a patched version that resolves the Bluetooth L2CAP vulnerability.

3

What does CVE-2023-53297 affect?

CVE-2023-53297 affects the Bluetooth stack in the Linux kernel.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2023-53297?

The impact of CVE-2023-53297 could lead to unstable behavior in Bluetooth connections due to improper locking.

5

Is CVE-2023-53297 exploitable remotely?

CVE-2023-53297 is not considered remotely exploitable as it requires local access to the affected system.

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