CVE-2022-42895

Name: CVE-2022-42895
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-11-23T15:15:10.557+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.39%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-42895 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. There is an infoleak vulnerability in the Linux kernel's net/bluetooth/l2cap_core.c's l2cap_parse_conf_req function which can be used to leak kernel pointers remotely. We recommend upgrading past commit https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/b1a2cd50c0357f243b7435a732b4e62ba3157a2e https://www.google.com/url . EPSS estimates a 0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

There is an infoleak vulnerability in the Linux kernel's net/bluetooth/l2cap_core.c's l2cap_parse_conf_req function which can be used to leak kernel pointers remotely. We recommend upgrading past commit https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/b1a2cd50c0357f243b7435a732b4e62ba3157a2e https://www.google.com/url

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.39%

30.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	All versions

References

https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/b1a2cd50c0357f243b7435a732b4e62ba3157a2ePatch, Third Party Advisory
https://kernel.dance/#b1a2cd50c0357f243b7435a732b4e62ba3157a2ePatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/b1a2cd50c0357f243b7435a732b4e62ba3157a2ePatch, Third Party Advisory
https://kernel.dance/#b1a2cd50c0357f243b7435a732b4e62ba3157a2ePatch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 23, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-42895?

How severe is CVE-2022-42895?

CVE-2022-42895 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-42895?

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.

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Source: NVD / NIST