Use After Free in Linux Kernel

CVE-2022-42896

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…

Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free

EPSS: 0.004 (62.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.0 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-42896?
CVE-2022-42896 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 8.0/10. Published 2022-11-23.
How severe is CVE-2022-42896?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.0 out of 10.
Is CVE-2022-42896 known to be exploited?
24 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.