GSD-2022-1007386 Bluetooth: hci_sysfs: Fix attempting to call device_add multiple times
A race condition in the Linux kernel Bluetooth subsystem allows local attackers to trigger a denial of service by causing device_add to be called multiple times.
- 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-2022-1007386?
GSD-2022-1007386 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 14 Nov 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Bluetooth: hci_sysfs: Fix attempting to call device_add multiple times
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 v5.4.220 by commit 6e85d2ad958c6f034b1b158d904019869dbb3c81. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1007386?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1007386?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1007386 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2022-1007386 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1007386 in the wild and no public exploit code.