GSD-2022-1008173 Bluetooth: L2CAP: Fix attempting to access uninitialized memory
An attacker with local or adjacent access could read uninitialized memory in the Linux Kernel Bluetooth L2CAP subsystem, potentially disclosing sensitive information.
- 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-2022-1008173?
GSD-2022-1008173 is a 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 attempting to access uninitialized memory
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 v5.4.224 by commit 6949400ec9feca7f88c0f6ca5cb5fdbcef419c89. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1008173?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1008173?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1008173 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2022-1008173 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1008173 in the wild and no public exploit code.