CVE-2026-45835 | Linux Kernel up to 7.1-rc2 Bluetooth l2cap_sock_new_connection_cb null pointer dereference (Nessus ID 321690)

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.6.139/6.12.87/6.18.29/7.0.6/7.1-rc2. This impacts the function l2cap_sock_new_connection_cb of the component Bluetooth. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2026-45835. The attack must be carried out from within the local network. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.