SB2022120128 - Information disclosure in Linux kernel bluetooth
Published: December 1, 2022
Security Bulletin ID
SB2022120128
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Physical access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Access of Uninitialized Pointer (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-42895)
CWE-ID: CWE-824 - Access of Uninitialized Pointer
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows an attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to unauthorized access of uninitialized pointer within the l2cap_parse_conf_req() function in net/bluetooth/l2cap_core.c. An attacker with physical proximity to the affected device can gain access to sensitive information.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.