5.5
MEDIUM
CVE-2022-49116
Linux Kernel Bluetooth L2CAP Memory Leak Vulnerability
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Bluetooth: use memset avoid memory leaks Use memset to initialize structs to prevent memory leaks in l2cap_ecred_connect

INFO

Published Date :

Feb. 26, 2025, 7 a.m.

Last Modified :

March 13, 2025, 9:33 p.m.

Source :

416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2022-49116 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

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2022-49116 vulnerability over time.

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  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Mar. 13, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-401
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.16 from (excluding) 5.16.20 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.17 from (excluding) 5.17.3 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.11 from (excluding) 5.15.34 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (excluding) 5.10.111
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/42b6a39f439b6f37cc2024d91ce547d83290ff78 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9567d54e70ff58c2695c2cc2e53c86c67551d3e6 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d3715b2333e9a21692ba16ef8645eda584a9515d Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d588c183a971b85c775ad66da563ee6e8bc8158f Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e9e55acee9b7a737ec7f5161b94a78932a5514c8 Types: Patch
  • New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Feb. 26, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Bluetooth: use memset avoid memory leaks Use memset to initialize structs to prevent memory leaks in l2cap_ecred_connect
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/42b6a39f439b6f37cc2024d91ce547d83290ff78
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9567d54e70ff58c2695c2cc2e53c86c67551d3e6
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d3715b2333e9a21692ba16ef8645eda584a9515d
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d588c183a971b85c775ad66da563ee6e8bc8158f
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e9e55acee9b7a737ec7f5161b94a78932a5514c8
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