Bluetooth: fix null ptr deref on hci_sync_conn_complete_evt
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 4 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-476.
Summary
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Bluetooth: fix null ptr deref on hci_sync_conn_complete_evt This event is just specified for SCO and eSCO link types. On the reception of a HCI_Synchronous_Connection_Complete for a BDADDR of an existing LE connection, LE link type and a status that triggers the second case of the packet processing a NULL pointer dereference happens, as conn->link is NULL.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 2.6.30 and later | 5.4.231, 5.10.167, 5.15.92, 5.17.3, 5.18 | Patch available | CNA |
- Linux VendorLinux Affected 2.6.30 and later Fixed in 5.4.231, 5.10.167, 5.15.92, 5.17.3, 5.18 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 5.4.231; 5.5 to before 5.10.167; 5.11 to before 5.15.92; 5.16 to before 5.17.3 | Vulnerable | Linux |
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 5.4.231; 5.5 to before 5.10.167; 5.11 to before 5.15.92; 5.16 to before 5.17.3 Vulnerable ·Linux
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 5.4.231, 5.10.167, 5.15.92, 5.17.3, 5.18
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
Not affected: 1 product
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-49139
References
Patch 5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1c1291a84e94f6501644634c97544bb8291e9a1a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0f9db1209f59844839175b5b907d3778cafde93d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c1aa0dd52db4ce888be0bd820c3fa918d350ca0b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f61c23e73dc653b957781066abfa8105c3fa3f5b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3afee2118132e93e5f6fa636dfde86201a860ab3
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Sources
- CVE-2022-49139 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-49139 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- CVE-2022-49139 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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