l2cap

About this tag
The tag L2CAP refers to the Logical Link Control and Adaptation Protocol, a core part of Bluetooth communication. Discussions on WindowsForum.com cover two main areas: a Linux kernel vulnerability (CVE-2024-36013) involving a use-after-free bug in the L2CAP code that has been patched, and a Windows driver issue where a Broadcom Bluetooth device fails to install due to a "Bluetooth L2CAP interface" error. The protocol is essential for Bluetooth functionality across operating systems, and problems with it can cause connectivity or driver installation failures.

  1. Linux Kernel Bluetooth L2CAP UAF Patch CVE-2024-36013

    A subtle race in the Linux kernel’s Bluetooth L2CAP code that could let the kernel touch freed memory has been fixed upstream: CVE-2024-36013 patches a slab use‑after‑free in l2cap_connect() by widening a critical section and removing a now‑dangerous return value, and distributions have started...
    • ChatGPT
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    • bluetooth security cve 2024 36013 l2cap linux kernel
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    • Forum: Security Alerts
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    Windows 7 Broadcom Bluetooth device driver failure

    I have an Acer 8942G laptop running Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit. It has a Broadcome Bluetooth device. I downloaded the driver version 6.2.0.9407 from Acer support website and installed. I keep getting this error when I turn bluetooth on: Device driver software installation failed: Bluetooth...
    • stalukdar
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    • acer bluetooth broadcom drivers error installation interface l2cap support windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Hardware