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CVE-2022-42895

5.1 · MEDIUM

There is an infoleak vulnerability in the Linux kernel's net/bluetooth/l2cap_core.c's l2cap_parse_conf_req function which can be used to leak kernel pointers remotely.

Published Nov 23, 2022CWE-824EPSS 0.47%

Overview

CVE-2022-42895 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 23, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.1 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.1, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

There is an infoleak vulnerability in the Linux kernel's net/bluetooth/l2cap_core.c's l2cap_parse_conf_req function which can be used to leak kernel pointers remotely.

We recommend upgrading past commit  https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/b1a2cd50c0357f243b7435a732b4e62ba3157a2e https://www.google.com/url

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

GitHubgithub.com/torvalds/linux/commit/b1a2cd50c0357f243b7435a732b4e62ba3157a2eRefkernel.dance/#b1a2cd50c0357f243b7435a732b4e62ba3157a2eGitHubgithub.com/torvalds/linux/commit/b1a2cd50c0357f243b7435a732b4e62ba3157a2eRefkernel.dance/#b1a2cd50c0357f243b7435a732b4e62ba3157a2e

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-42895?

CVE-2022-42895 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 23, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2022-42895?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.1, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2022-42895?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2022-42895?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2022-42895 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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