GSD-2022-1007641 Bluetooth: L2CAP: Fix user-after-free

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A use-after-free vulnerability in the Linux Kernel Bluetooth L2CAP subsystem allows attackers to potentially execute code or cause a denial of service.

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-2022-1007641?

GSD-2022-1007641 is an use after free 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: L2CAP: Fix user-after-free

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 v4.9.331 by commit 11e40d6c0823f699d8ad501e48d1c3ae4be386cd. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1007641?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2022-1007641?

No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1007641 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.

Is GSD-2022-1007641 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1007641 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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