GSD-2022-1007970 Bluetooth: L2CAP: Fix accepting connection request for invalid SPSM

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An attacker can bypass Bluetooth L2CAP connection restrictions by using invalid SPSM values, potentially leading to unauthorized access.

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-2022-1007970?

GSD-2022-1007970 is a missing authorization vulnerability in Kernel, published on 8 Dec 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Bluetooth: L2CAP: Fix accepting connection request for invalid SPSM

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 v5.15.78 by commit 81035e1201e26d57d9733ac59140a3e29befbc5a. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1007970?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2022-1007970?

No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1007970 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is GSD-2022-1007970 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1007970 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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