HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-31513
HIGH

CVE-2026-31513

Published: April 22, 2026· Updated: Apr 28, 2026

8.1
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.02%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:4.6th

Official Description

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

Bluetooth: L2CAP: Fix stack-out-of-bounds read in l2cap_ecred_conn_req

Syzbot reported a KASAN stack-out-of-bounds read in l2cap_build_cmd()

that is triggered by a malformed Enhanced Credit Based Connection Request.

The vulnerability stems from l2cap_ecred_conn_req(). The function allocates

a local stack buffer (`pdu`) designed to hold a maximum of 5 Source Channel

IDs (SCIDs), totaling 18 bytes. When an attacker sends a request with more

than 5 SCIDs, the function calculates `rsp_len` based on this unvalidated

`cmd_len` before checking if the number of SCIDs exceeds

L2CAP_ECRED_MAX_CID.

If the SCID count is too high, the function correctly jumps to the

`response` label to reject the packet, but `rsp_len` retains the

attacker's oversized value. Consequently, l2cap_send_cmd() is instructed

to read past the end of the 18-byte `pdu` buffer, triggering a

KASAN panic.

Fix this by moving the assignment of `rsp_len` to after the `num_scid`

boundary check. If the packet is rejected, `rsp_len` will safely

remain 0, and the error response will only read the 8-byte base header

from the stack.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-31513 requires adjacent network access, limiting remote exploitation but still posing risk in shared or local network environments.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.1.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorAdjacent
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Linux1 product
linux kernel
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (4)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-31513
CVSS Score8.1 / 10
SeverityHIGH
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.02%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedApr 22, 2026

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2026-31513 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.