Vulnerability in Linux Kernel
CVE-2022-26878
drivers/bluetooth/virtio_bt.c in the Linux kernel before 5.16.3 has a memory leak (socket buffers have memory allocated but not freed).
EPSS: 0.003 (25.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Linux Linux_kernel
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (Patch, x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (Patch, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Patch, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-26878?
- CVE-2022-26878 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2022-03-11.
- How severe is CVE-2022-26878?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-26878 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.