GSD-2022-1001200 Bluetooth: hci_uart: add missing NULL check in h5_enqueue

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A missing NULL check in the Bluetooth h5_enqueue function can cause a kernel crash, leading to denial of service.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is GSD-2022-1001200?

GSD-2022-1001200 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 24 Apr 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Bluetooth: hci_uart: add missing NULL check in h5_enqueue

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 v5.17.2 by commit 8a3896c30f542439d36303183dc96f65df8cc528, it was introduced in version v5.15 by commit d9dd833cf6d29695682ec7e7924c0d0992b906bc. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1001200?

1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2022-1001200?

No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1001200 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is GSD-2022-1001200 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1001200 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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