Bluetooth: L2CAP: Fix use-after-free caused by l2cap_reassemble_sdu
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Adjacent network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 15 fixed, 3 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-416 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Bluetooth: L2CAP: Fix use-after-free caused by l2cap_reassemble_sdu Fix the race condition between the following two flows that run in parallel: 1. l2cap_reassemble_sdu -> chan->ops->recv (l2cap_sock_recv_cb) -> __sock_queue_rcv_skb. 2. bt_sock_recvmsg -> skb_recv_datagram, skb_free_datagram. An SKB can be queued by the first flow and immediately dequeued and freed by the second flow, therefore the callers of l2cap_reassemble_sdu can't use the SKB after that function returns. However, some places continue accessing struct l2cap_ctrl that resides in the SKB's CB for a short time after l2cap_reassemble_sdu returns, leading to a use-after-free condition (the stack trace is below, line numbers for kernel 5.19.8). Fix it by keeping a local copy of struct l2cap_ctrl. BUG: KASAN: use-after-free in l2cap_rx_state_recv (net/bluetooth/l2cap_core.c:6906) bluetooth Read of size 1 at addr ffff88812025f2f0 by task kworker/u17:3/43169 Workqueue: hci0 hci_rx_work [bluetooth] Call Trace: <TASK> dump_stack_lvl (lib/dump_stack.c:107 (discriminator 4)) print_report.cold (mm/kasan/report.c:314 mm/kasan/report.c:429) ? l2cap_rx_state_recv (net/bluetooth/l2cap_core.c:6906) bluetooth kasan_report (mm/kasan/report.c:162 mm/kasan/report.c:493) ? l2cap_rx_state_recv (net/bluetooth/l2cap_core.c:6906) bluetooth l2cap_rx_state_recv (net/bluetooth/l2cap_core.c:6906) bluetooth l2cap_rx (net/bluetooth/l2cap_core.c:7236 net/bluetooth/l2cap_core.c:7271) bluetooth ret_from_fork (arch/x86/entry/entry_64.S:306) </TASK> Allocated by task 43169: kasan_save_stack (mm/kasan/common.c:39) __kasan_slab_alloc (mm/kasan/common.c:45 mm/kasan/common.c:436 mm/kasan/common.c:469) kmem_cache_alloc_node (mm/slab.h:750 mm/slub.c:3243 mm/slub.c:3293) __alloc_skb (net/core/skbuff.c:414) l2cap_recv_frag (./include/net/bluetooth/bluetooth.h:425 net/bluetooth/l2cap_core.c:8329) bluetooth l2cap_recv_acldata (net/bluetooth/l2cap_core.c:8442) bluetooth hci_rx_work (net/bluetooth/hci_core.c:3642 net/bluetooth/hci_core.c:3832) bluetooth process_one_work (kernel/workqueue.c:2289) worker_thread (./include/linux/list.h:292 kernel/workqueue.c:2437) kthread (kernel/kthread.c:376) ret_from_fork (arch/x86/entry/entry_64.S:306) Freed by task 27920: kasan_save_stack (mm/kasan/common.c:39) kasan_set_track (mm/kasan/common.c:45) kasan_set_free_info (mm/kasan/generic.c:372) ____kasan_slab_free (mm/kasan/common.c:368 mm/kasan/common.c:328) slab_free_freelist_hook (mm/slub.c:1780) kmem_cache_free (mm/slub.c:3536 mm/slub.c:3553) skb_free_datagram (./include/net/sock.h:1578 ./include/net/sock.h:1639 net/core/datagram.c:323) bt_sock_recvmsg (net/bluetooth/af_bluetooth.c:295) bluetooth l2cap_sock_recvmsg (net/bluetooth/l2cap_sock.c:1212) bluetooth sock_read_iter (net/socket.c:1087) new_sync_read (./include/linux/fs.h:2052 fs/read_write.c:401) vfs_read (fs/read_write.c:482) ksys_read (fs/read_write.c:620) do_syscall_64 (arch/x86/entry/common.c:50 arch/x86/entry/common.c:80) entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe (arch/x86/entry/entry_64.S:120)
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 3.6 and later | 4.9.333, 4.14.299, 4.19.265, 5.4.224, 5.10.154, 5.15.78, 6.0.8, 6.1 | Patch available | CNA |
- Linux VendorLinux Affected 3.6 and later Fixed in 4.9.333, 4.14.299, 4.19.265, 5.4.224, 5.10.154, 5.15.78, 6.0.8, 6.1 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.6 to before 4.9.333; 4.10 to before 4.14.299; 4.15 to before 4.19.265; 4.20 to before 5.4.224; 5.5 to before 5.10.154; 5.11 to before 5.15.78; 5.16 to before 6.0.8 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.1:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.1 rc1 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.1:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.1 rc2 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.1:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.1 rc3 | Vulnerable | Linux |
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.6 to before 4.9.333; 4.10 to before 4.14.299; 4.15 to before 4.19.265; 4.20 to before 5.4.224; 5.5 to before 5.10.154; 5.11 to before 5.15.78; 5.16 to before 6.0.8 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.1:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.1 rc1 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.1:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.1 rc2 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.1:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.1 rc3 Vulnerable ·Linux
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 4.9.333, 4.14.299, 4.19.265, 5.4.224, 5.10.154, 5.15.78, 6.0.8, 6.1
Red Hat 4 advisories
- RHSA-2023:4151 Released 2023-07-18 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) bpftool-3.10.0-1160.95.1.el7, kernel-3.10.0-1160.95.1.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-1160.95.1.el7 +8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-1160.95.1.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-1160.95.1.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) bpftool-3.10.0-1160.95.1.el7, kernel-3.10.0-1160.95.1.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-1160.95.1.el7 +11
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) kernel-debug-devel-3.10.0-1160.95.1.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-1160.95.1.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) bpftool-3.10.0-1160.95.1.el7, kernel-3.10.0-1160.95.1.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-1160.95.1.el7 +8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-1160.95.1.el7
- RHSA-2023:3388 Released 2023-05-31 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.8.6) kernel-tools-libs-devel-4.18.0-372.57.1.el8_6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.8.6) bpftool-4.18.0-372.57.1.el8_6, kernel-4.18.0-372.57.1.el8_6, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-372.57.1.el8_6 +19
- Red Hat Virtualization 4 Hypervisor for RHEL 8 kernel-devel-4.18.0-372.57.1.el8_6, perf-4.18.0-372.57.1.el8_6
- RHSA-2023:2951 Released 2023-05-16 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) bpftool-4.18.0-477.10.1.el8_8, kernel-4.18.0-477.10.1.el8_8, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-477.10.1.el8_8 +19
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8) kernel-tools-libs-devel-4.18.0-477.10.1.el8_8
Show 1 more Red Hat advisories
- RHSA-2023:0951 Released 2023-02-28 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security and bug fix update
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-162.18.1.el9_1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) kernel-debug-devel-5.14.0-162.18.1.el9_1, kernel-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-162.18.1.el9_1, kernel-devel-5.14.0-162.18.1.el9_1 +5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) bpftool-5.14.0-162.18.1.el9_1, kernel-5.14.0-162.18.1.el9_1, kernel-abi-stablelists-5.14.0-162.18.1.el9_1 +14
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
| Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:0951 |
| Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.8.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:3388 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:0951 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:2951 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:0951 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.8.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:3388 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:2951 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:4151 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:4151 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:4151 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:4151 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:4151 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:4151 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:4151 |
| Red Hat Virtualization 4 Hypervisor for RHEL 8 | Fixed | RHSA-2023:3388 |
Not affected: 2 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-49910
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3vg9-6vwr-fh6q
References
Patch 8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dc30e05bb18852303084430c03ca76e69257d9ea
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/03af22e23b96fb7ef75fb7885407ef457e8b403d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6c7407bfbeafc80a04e6eaedcf34d378532a04f2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4cd094fd5d872862ca278e15b9b51b07e915ef3f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cb1c012099ef5904cd468bdb8d6fcdfdd9bcb569
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8278a87bb1eeea94350d675ef961ee5a03341fde
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9a04161244603f502c6e453913e51edd59cb70c1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3aff8aaca4e36dc8b17eaa011684881a80238966
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Sources
- CVE-2022-49910 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-49910 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-3vg9-6vwr-fh6q · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2022-49910 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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