# CVE-2022-3619: Linux Kernel Bluetooth l2cap_core.c l2cap_recv_acldata memory leak

> A memory leak in the Linux Kernel Bluetooth subsystem allows attackers to cause a denial of service by exhausting system memory.

- **Severity:** Low 3.5 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Any signed-in user
- **Attackable:** Local or same network only
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 20 Oct 2022
- **Updated:** 15 Apr 2025
- **Also known as:** DEBIAN-CVE-2022-3619, GHSA-hq5f-3c8f-c5w8, UBUNTU-CVE-2022-3619

## What is CVE-2022-3619?

CVE-2022-3619 is a low-severity denial of service vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 20 Oct 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

A vulnerability has been found in Linux Kernel and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function l2cap_recv_acldata of the file net/bluetooth/l2cap_core.c of the component Bluetooth. The manipulation leads to memory leak. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. VDB-211918 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-401 (Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime), CWE-404 (Improper Resource Shutdown or Release)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-3619?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Linux kernel.

## How do I fix CVE-2022-3619?

Apply the vendor's patch.

## Is CVE-2022-3619 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-3619 exists.

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- [CVE-2013-6282](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2013-6282/): Linux Kernel Improper Input Validation (high 8.8, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2022-0185](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-0185/): Linux Kernel Heap-Based Buffer Overflow (high 8.4, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2013-2094](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2013-2094/): Linux Kernel Privilege Escalation (high 8.4, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2026-53362](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-53362/): Linux Kernel Unspecified (high 7.8, exploited in the wild)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2022-3619 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2022-3619 is a low-severity denial of service vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 20 Oct 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-3619 exists.

Affected product: Linux kernel. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-3619/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-3619/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-3619
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-3619
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-3619

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-3619/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.