GSD-2022-1000240 Bluetooth: refactor malicious adv data check
A flaw in the Linux Kernel Bluetooth subsystem allows attackers to cause a denial of service via malicious advertising data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1000240?
GSD-2022-1000240 is a denial of service vulnerability in Kernel, published on 18 Feb 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Bluetooth: refactor malicious adv data check
This is an automated ID intended to aid in discovery of potential security vulnerabilities. The actual impact and attack plausibility have not yet been proven. This ID is fixed in Linux Kernel version v5.15.19 by commit bcea886771c3f22a590c8c8b9139a107bd7f1e1c. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1000240?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1000240?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1000240 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is GSD-2022-1000240 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1000240 in the wild and no public exploit code.