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CVE-2026-97408

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Bluetooth: L2CAP: validate connectionless PSM length Connectionless L2CAP frames carry a two-byte PSM at the start of the payload.

Published Sep 24, 2026EPSS 0.17%

Overview

CVE-2026-97408 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 24, 2026.

Technical description

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

Bluetooth: L2CAP: validate connectionless PSM length

Connectionless L2CAP frames carry a two-byte PSM at the start of the

payload. l2cap_recv_frame() currently reads that PSM unconditionally

after validating only the outer L2CAP length.

A malformed connectionless frame with a zero- or one-byte payload can

therefore make the parser read beyond the advertised skb payload and use

tailroom bytes as part of the PSM. A VHCI-backed QEMU reproducer

injected a one-byte connectionless payload and reached the unchecked

read.

Reject connectionless frames that cannot contain the PSM before reading

or pulling it. This preserves all valid connectionless frames while

dropping only structurally incomplete packets.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-97408?

CVE-2026-97408 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 24, 2026.

How severe is CVE-2026-97408?

CVSS score information is not yet available for this vulnerability. Check back as the CVE record is updated by NVD analysts.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-97408?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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