# CVE-2022-3564: Linux Kernel Bluetooth l2cap\_core.c l2cap\_reassemble\_sdu use after free

- Severity: CVSS 5.5 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2022-10-17 · Updated: 2026-10-14

## Affected

- Linux Kernel: version range not reported

## Description

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Linux Kernel. Affected by this vulnerability is the function l2cap_reassemble_sdu of the file net/bluetooth/l2cap_core.c of the component Bluetooth. The manipulation leads to use after free. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-211087.

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## Related

- Browse: [Linux kernel](https://cve.now/tech/linux-kernel.md) · [Latest entries](https://cve.now/latest.md)

## References

- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/bluetooth/bluetooth-next.git/commit/?id=89f9f3cb86b1c63badaf392a83dd661d56cc50b1
- https://vuldb.com/?id.211087
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/12/msg00031.html
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20221223-0001/
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/12/msg00034.html

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