CVE-2022-0204

Name: CVE-2022-0204
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-03-10T17:44:55.23+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 1.81%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-0204 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A heap overflow vulnerability was found in bluez in versions prior to 5.63. An attacker with local network access could pass specially crafted files causing an application to halt or crash, leading to a denial of service.. EPSS estimates a 1.81% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A heap overflow vulnerability was found in bluez in versions prior to 5.63. An attacker with local network access could pass specially crafted files causing an application to halt or crash, leading to a denial of service.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.81%

75.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Bluez	Bluez	< 5.63
Fedoraproject	Fedora	35
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0

References

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2039807Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/bluez/bluez/commit/591c546c536b42bef696d027f64aa22434f8c3f0Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/bluez/bluez/security/advisories/GHSA-479m-xcq5-9g2qExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/10/msg00026.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202209-16Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2039807Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/bluez/bluez/commit/591c546c536b42bef696d027f64aa22434f8c3f0Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/bluez/bluez/security/advisories/GHSA-479m-xcq5-9g2qExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/10/msg00026.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/09/msg00022.html
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202209-16Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 10, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-0204?

How severe is CVE-2022-0204?

CVE-2022-0204 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.81% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-0204?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2022-0204?

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Source: NVD / NIST