High · CVSS 8.0CVE-2022-42896

Info Leak in l2cap_core in the Linux KernelCVE-2022-42896

Answer in brief

CVE-2022-42896 records a High severity (CVSS 8.0) vulnerability in Info Leak in l2cap_core in the Linux Kernel. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Linux/Linux Kernel (generic), Siemens/SIMATIC S7-1500 TM MFP - GNU/Linux subsystem (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Nov 23, 2022Updated Oct 14, 2026Source checked Oct 14, 2026First seen by HOL Oct 14, 2026Material review Oct 14, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: High · CVSS 8.0
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 2 mapped packages or products
Fix availability: Available

Why this deserves its current priority

CVSS is 8.0. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.

Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps Linux/Linux Kernel (generic), Siemens/SIMATIC S7-1500 TM MFP - GNU/Linux subsystem (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
Linux/Linux Kernelgeneric	>=3.0.0 <=711f8c3fb3db61897080468586b970c87c61d9e4	Not reported
Siemens/SIMATIC S7-1500 TM MFP - GNU/Linux subsystemgeneric	>=0 <V1.1	V1.1

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for Linux/Linux Kernel, Siemens/SIMATIC S7-1500 TM MFP - GNU/Linux subsystem.
Review the reported fix. Update Siemens/SIMATIC S7-1500 TM MFP - GNU/Linux subsystem to V1.1 if you use the affected versions. Test the change in a non-production environment first.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Nov 23, 2022
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
Source modified
Oct 14, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
First seen by HOL
Oct 14, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Upstream source description

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 remote attacker could execute code leaking kernel memory via Bluetooth if within proximity of the victim. We recommend upgrading past commit https://www.google.com/url https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/711f8c3fb3db61897080468586b970c87c61d9e4 https://www.google.com/url

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