8.8
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2022-42896
Info Leak in l2cap_core in the Linux Kernel
Description

There are use-after-free vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel's net/bluetooth/l2cap_core.c's l2cap_connect and l2cap_le_connect_req functions which may allow code execution and leaking kernel memory (respectively) remotely via Bluetooth. A remote attacker could execute code leaking kernel memory via Bluetooth if within proximity of the victim. We recommend upgrading past commit  https://www.google.com/url https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/711f8c3fb3db61897080468586b970c87c61d9e4 https://www.google.com/url

INFO

Published Date :

Nov. 23, 2022, 3:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 7:25 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2022-42896 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
This Linux kernel vulnerability can be resolved by updating the affected packages.
  • Update the affected Linux kernel packages.
  • Reboot the system if required by updates.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2022-42896 has a 8 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2022-42896.

URL Resource
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/711f8c3fb3db61897080468586b970c87c61d9e4 Patch Third Party Advisory
https://kernel.dance/#711f8c3fb3db61897080468586b970c87c61d9e4 Patch Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/711f8c3fb3db61897080468586b970c87c61d9e4 Patch Third Party Advisory
https://kernel.dance/#711f8c3fb3db61897080468586b970c87c61d9e4 Patch Vendor Advisory
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2022-42896 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2022-42896 weaknesses.

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

Test assestment

Smarty Shell

Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : Sept. 29, 2025, 1:34 p.m. This repo has been linked 11 different CVEs too.

None

Updated: 2 years, 7 months ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : April 6, 2023, 5:17 p.m. This repo has been linked 1 different CVEs too.

None

Makefile Roff C Assembly Shell Perl C++ Awk Python sed

Updated: 2 years, 7 months ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : April 6, 2023, 12:12 p.m. This repo has been linked 1 different CVEs too.

None

Makefile Roff C Assembly Shell Perl C++ Awk Python sed

Updated: 2 years, 7 months ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : April 5, 2023, 9:10 a.m. This repo has been linked 1 different CVEs too.

None

Makefile Roff C Assembly Shell Perl C++ Awk Python sed

Updated: 2 years, 7 months ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : April 5, 2023, 7:51 a.m. This repo has been linked 1 different CVEs too.

None

Makefile Roff C Assembly Shell Perl C++ Awk Python sed

Updated: 2 years, 7 months ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : April 5, 2023, 5:33 a.m. This repo has been linked 1 different CVEs too.

None

Updated: 11 months, 2 weeks ago
7 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : Feb. 25, 2023, 10:40 a.m. This repo has been linked 178 different CVEs too.

A collection of links related to Linux kernel security and exploitation

linux-kernel kernel-exploitation exploit privilege-escalation security

Updated: 4 days, 5 hours ago
6208 stars 971 fork 971 watcher
Born at : Nov. 13, 2016, 10:21 p.m. This repo has been linked 314 different CVEs too.

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2022-42896 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2022-42896 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/711f8c3fb3db61897080468586b970c87c61d9e4
    Added Reference https://kernel.dance/#711f8c3fb3db61897080468586b970c87c61d9e4
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 07, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description There are use-after-free vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel's net/bluetooth/l2cap_core.c's l2cap_connect and l2cap_le_connect_req functions which may allow code execution and leaking kernel memory (respectively) remotely via Bluetooth. A remote attacker could execute code leaking kernel memory via Bluetooth if within proximity of the victim. We recommend upgrading past commit https://www.google.com/url https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/711f8c3fb3db61897080468586b970c87c61d9e4 https://www.google.com/url There are use-after-free vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel's net/bluetooth/l2cap_core.c's l2cap_connect and l2cap_le_connect_req functions which may allow code execution and leaking kernel memory (respectively) remotely via Bluetooth. A remote attacker could execute code leaking kernel memory via Bluetooth if within proximity of the victim. We recommend upgrading past commit  https://www.google.com/url https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/711f8c3fb3db61897080468586b970c87c61d9e4 https://www.google.com/url
  • Reanalysis by [email protected]

    Mar. 01, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 4.9.335 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.10 up to (excluding) 4.14.301 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.15 up to (excluding) 4.19.268 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.20 up to (excluding) 5.4.226 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.5 up to (excluding) 5.10.154 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.11 up to (excluding) 5.15.78 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.16 up to (excluding) 6.0.8
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Nov. 28, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/711f8c3fb3db61897080468586b970c87c61d9e4 No Types Assigned https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/711f8c3fb3db61897080468586b970c87c61d9e4 Patch, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://kernel.dance/#711f8c3fb3db61897080468586b970c87c61d9e4 No Types Assigned https://kernel.dance/#711f8c3fb3db61897080468586b970c87c61d9e4 Patch, Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-416
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 8.8
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.42 }} -0.04%

score

0.61169

percentile