CVE-2023-54214: Bluetooth: L2CAP: Fix potential user-after-free

Published Dec 30, 2025
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Updated

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

Bluetooth: L2CAP: Fix potential user-after-free

This fixes all instances of which requires to allocate a buffer calling allocskb which may release the chan lock and reacquire later which makes it possible that the chan is disconnected in the meantime.

Affected Software

1 affected component
linux/kernel

Event History

Dec 30, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:11 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:11 PM
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Data Sourced
via NVD·01:16 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-54214?

CVE-2023-54214 has a medium severity rating due to its potential exploitation leading to user-after-free vulnerabilities.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-54214?

To fix CVE-2023-54214, users should apply the latest patches provided by their Linux distribution for the kernel.

3

Which systems are affected by CVE-2023-54214?

CVE-2023-54214 affects various versions of the Linux kernel that implement Bluetooth L2CAP features.

4

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2023-54214?

Exploitation of CVE-2023-54214 could lead to denial of service or potentially allow unauthorized memory access.

5

Is CVE-2023-54214 actively being exploited?

At this time, there are no known active exploits for CVE-2023-54214 reported in the wild.

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