CVE-2022-42895: Info Leak in l2cap_core in the Linux Kernel

Published Nov 23, 2022
·
Updated

Last updated 25 April 2025

Other sources

Linux Kernel could allow a local attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by an infoleak vulnerability in the net/bluetooth/l2capcore.c's l2capparseconfreq function. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information.

— IBM

There is an infoleak vulnerability in the Linux kernel's net/bluetooth/l2capcore.c's l2capparseconfreq function which can be used to leak kernel pointers remotely.

References:

https://kernel.dance/#b1a2cd50c0357f243b7435a732b4e62ba3157a2e https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/b1a2cd50c0357f243b7435a732b4e62ba3157a2e

— Red Hat

There is an infoleak vulnerability in the Linux kernel's net/bluetooth/l2capcore.c's l2capparseconfreq 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

— NVD

Affected Software

145 affected componentsFixes available
Linux Linux kernel
IBM Security Verify Governance, Identity Manager software component<=ISVG 10.0.2
IBM Security Verify Governance, Identity Manager virtual appliance component<=ISVG 10.0.2
redhat/kernel<6.1
6.1
debian/linux
6.1.176-16.1.190-16.12.107-16.12.115-27.2.12-17.2.15-1
debian/linux<6.0.7-1
6.0.7-1
debian/linux<6.0.7-1
6.0.7-1
debian/linux<6.0.7-1
6.0.7-1
ubuntu/linux-aws<4.4.0-1116.122
4.4.0-1116.122
ubuntu/linux-azure<4.15.0-1162.177~14.04.1
4.15.0-1162.177~14.04.1
ubuntu/linux-lts-xenial<4.4.0-237.271~14.04.1
4.4.0-237.271~14.04.1
ubuntu/linux*
ubuntu/linux<4.4.0-237.271
4.4.0-237.271
ubuntu/linux-aws<4.4.0-1154.169
4.4.0-1154.169
ubuntu/linux-aws-hwe<4.15.0-1151.164~16.04.1
4.15.0-1151.164~16.04.1
ubuntu/linux-azure<4.15.0-1162.177~16.04.1
4.15.0-1162.177~16.04.1
ubuntu/linux-gcp<4.15.0-1146.162~16.04.1
4.15.0-1146.162~16.04.1
ubuntu/linux-hwe<4.15.0-206.217~16.04.1
4.15.0-206.217~16.04.1
ubuntu/linux-kvm<4.4.0-1117.127
4.4.0-1117.127
ubuntu/linux-oracle<4.15.0-1115.126~16.04.1
4.15.0-1115.126~16.04.1
ubuntu/linux-hwe-edge*
ubuntu/linux-fips<4.4.0-1086.93
4.4.0-1086.93
ubuntu/linux-fips*
ubuntu/linux<4.15.0-206.217
4.15.0-206.217
ubuntu/linux-aws<4.15.0-1151.164
4.15.0-1151.164
ubuntu/linux-aws-5.4<5.4.0-1096.104~18.04.1
5.4.0-1096.104~18.04.1
ubuntu/linux-azure-4.15<4.15.0-1162.177
4.15.0-1162.177
ubuntu/linux-azure-5.4<5.4.0-1103.109~18.04.1
5.4.0-1103.109~18.04.1
ubuntu/linux-dell300x<4.15.0-1061.66
4.15.0-1061.66
ubuntu/linux-gcp-4.15<4.15.0-1146.162
4.15.0-1146.162
ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.4<5.4.0-1100.109~18.04.1
5.4.0-1100.109~18.04.1
ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.4<5.4.0-139.156~18.04.1
5.4.0-139.156~18.04.1
ubuntu/linux-ibm-5.4<5.4.0-1044.49~18.04.1
5.4.0-1044.49~18.04.1
ubuntu/linux-kvm<4.15.0-1136.141
4.15.0-1136.141
ubuntu/linux-oracle<4.15.0-1115.126
4.15.0-1115.126
ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.4<5.4.0-1093.102~18.04.1
5.4.0-1093.102~18.04.1
ubuntu/linux-raspi-5.4<5.4.0-1080.91~18.04.1
5.4.0-1080.91~18.04.1
ubuntu/linux-raspi2<4.15.0-1128.136
4.15.0-1128.136
ubuntu/linux-snapdragon<4.15.0-1146.156
4.15.0-1146.156
ubuntu/linux-aws-5.0*
ubuntu/linux-aws-5.3*
ubuntu/linux-azure*
ubuntu/linux-azure-5.3*
ubuntu/linux-azure-edge*
ubuntu/linux-gcp*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.3*
ubuntu/linux-gke-4.15*
ubuntu/linux-gke-5.4*
ubuntu/linux-gkeop-5.4*
ubuntu/linux-hwe*
ubuntu/linux-hwe-edge*
ubuntu/linux-oem*
ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.0*
ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.3*
ubuntu/linux-aws-fips<4.15.0-2090.96
4.15.0-2090.96
ubuntu/linux-azure-fips<4.15.0-2071.77
4.15.0-2071.77
ubuntu/linux-fips<4.15.0-1108.119
4.15.0-1108.119
ubuntu/linux-gcp-fips<4.15.0-2055.60
4.15.0-2055.60
ubuntu/linux-aws-fips*
ubuntu/linux-azure-fips*
ubuntu/linux-fips*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-fips*
ubuntu/linux<5.4.0-139.156
5.4.0-139.156
ubuntu/linux-aws<5.4.0-1096.104
5.4.0-1096.104
ubuntu/linux-aws-5.15<5.15.0-1030.34~20.04.1
5.15.0-1030.34~20.04.1
ubuntu/linux-azure<5.4.0-1103.109
5.4.0-1103.109
ubuntu/linux-azure-5.15<5.15.0-1033.40~20.04.1
5.15.0-1033.40~20.04.1
ubuntu/linux-bluefield<5.4.0-1058.64
5.4.0-1058.64
ubuntu/linux-gcp<5.4.0-1100.109
5.4.0-1100.109
ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.15<5.15.0-1029.36~20.04.1
5.15.0-1029.36~20.04.1
ubuntu/linux-gke<5.4.0-1094.101
5.4.0-1094.101
ubuntu/linux-gke-5.15<5.15.0-1027.32~20.04.1
5.15.0-1027.32~20.04.1
ubuntu/linux-gkeop<5.4.0-1064.68
5.4.0-1064.68
ubuntu/linux-gkeop-5.15<5.15.0-1015.19~20.04.1
5.15.0-1015.19~20.04.1
ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.15<5.15.0-60.66~20.04.1
5.15.0-60.66~20.04.1
ubuntu/linux-ibm<5.4.0-1044.49
5.4.0-1044.49
ubuntu/linux-intel-iotg-5.15<5.15.0-1025.30~20.04.1
5.15.0-1025.30~20.04.1
ubuntu/linux-iot<5.4.0-1012.14
5.4.0-1012.14
ubuntu/linux-kvm<5.4.0-1086.92
5.4.0-1086.92
ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.15<5.15.0-60.66~20.04.1
5.15.0-60.66~20.04.1
ubuntu/linux-oem-5.14<5.14.0-1057.64
5.14.0-1057.64
ubuntu/linux-oracle<5.4.0-1093.102
5.4.0-1093.102
ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.15<5.15.0-1029.35~20.04.1
5.15.0-1029.35~20.04.1
ubuntu/linux-raspi<5.4.0-1080.91
5.4.0-1080.91
ubuntu/linux-riscv-5.15<5.15.0-1029.33~20.04.1
5.15.0-1029.33~20.04.1
ubuntu/linux-xilinx-zynqmp<5.4.0-1021.25
5.4.0-1021.25
ubuntu/linux-aws-5.11*
ubuntu/linux-aws-5.13*
ubuntu/linux-aws-5.8*
ubuntu/linux-azure-5.11*
ubuntu/linux-azure-5.13*
ubuntu/linux-azure-5.8*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.11*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.13*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.8*
ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.11*
ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.13*
ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.8*
ubuntu/linux-intel-5.13*
ubuntu/linux-oem-5.10*
ubuntu/linux-oem-5.13*
ubuntu/linux-oem-5.6*
ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.11*
ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.13*
ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.8*
ubuntu/linux-raspi2*
ubuntu/linux-riscv*
ubuntu/linux-riscv-5.11*
ubuntu/linux-riscv-5.8*
ubuntu/linux-aws-fips<5.4.0-1096.104+fips1
5.4.0-1096.104+fips1
ubuntu/linux-azure-fips<5.4.0-1103.109+fips1
5.4.0-1103.109+fips1
ubuntu/linux-fips<5.4.0-1072.81
5.4.0-1072.81
ubuntu/linux-gcp-fips<5.4.0-1100.109+fips1
5.4.0-1100.109+fips1
ubuntu/linux-aws-fips*
ubuntu/linux-azure-fips*
ubuntu/linux-fips*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-fips*
ubuntu/linux<5.15.0-60.66
5.15.0-60.66
ubuntu/linux-aws<5.15.0-1030.34
5.15.0-1030.34
ubuntu/linux-aws-6.2*
ubuntu/linux-azure<5.15.0-1033.40
5.15.0-1033.40
ubuntu/linux-azure-6.2*
ubuntu/linux-azure-fde<5.15.0-1033.40.1
5.15.0-1033.40.1
ubuntu/linux-azure-fde-6.2*
ubuntu/linux-gcp<5.15.0-1029.36
5.15.0-1029.36
ubuntu/linux-gcp-6.2*
ubuntu/linux-gke<5.15.0-1027.32
5.15.0-1027.32
ubuntu/linux-gkeop<5.15.0-1015.19
5.15.0-1015.19
ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.19<5.19.0-32.33~22.04.1
5.19.0-32.33~22.04.1
ubuntu/linux-ibm<5.15.0-1025.28
5.15.0-1025.28
ubuntu/linux-intel-iot-realtime*
ubuntu/linux-intel-iotg<5.15.0-1025.30
5.15.0-1025.30
ubuntu/linux-kvm<5.15.0-1028.33
5.15.0-1028.33
ubuntu/linux-lowlatency<5.15.0-60.66
5.15.0-60.66
ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.2*
ubuntu/linux-nvidia<5.15.0-1017.17
5.15.0-1017.17
ubuntu/linux-oem-5.17<5.17.0-1027.28
5.17.0-1027.28
ubuntu/linux-oem-6.0<6.0.0-1008.8
6.0.0-1008.8
ubuntu/linux-oracle<5.15.0-1029.35
5.15.0-1029.35
ubuntu/linux-raspi<5.15.0-1024.26
5.15.0-1024.26
ubuntu/linux-realtime*
ubuntu/linux-riscv*
ubuntu/linux-bluefield<5.15.0-1014.16
5.15.0-1014.16
ubuntu/linux-raspi-realtime*
ubuntu/linux-vmware*

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kernel to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/linux to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.1.176-1Fixed in 6.1.190-1Fixed in 6.12.107-1Fixed in 6.12.115-2Fixed in 7.2.12-1Fixed in 7.2.15-1
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/linux to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.0.7-1
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-aws to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.4.0-1116.122
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-azure to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1162.177~14.04.1
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-lts-xenial to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.4.0-237.271~14.04.1
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.4.0-237.271
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-aws to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.4.0-1154.169
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-aws-hwe to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1151.164~16.04.1
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-azure to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1162.177~16.04.1
  11. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-gcp to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1146.162~16.04.1
  12. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-hwe to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-206.217~16.04.1
  13. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-kvm to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.4.0-1117.127
  14. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-oracle to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1115.126~16.04.1
  15. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-fips to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.4.0-1086.93
  16. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-206.217
  17. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-aws to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1151.164
  18. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-aws-5.4 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.0-1096.104~18.04.1
  19. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-azure-4.15 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1162.177
  20. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-azure-5.4 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.0-1103.109~18.04.1
  21. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-dell300x to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1061.66
  22. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-gcp-4.15 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1146.162
  23. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.4 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.0-1100.109~18.04.1
  24. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.4 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.0-139.156~18.04.1
  25. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-ibm-5.4 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.0-1044.49~18.04.1
  26. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-kvm to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1136.141
  27. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-oracle to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1115.126
  28. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.4 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.0-1093.102~18.04.1
  29. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-raspi-5.4 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.0-1080.91~18.04.1
  30. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-raspi2 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1128.136
  31. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-snapdragon to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1146.156
  32. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-aws-fips to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-2090.96
  33. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-azure-fips to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-2071.77
  34. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-fips to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1108.119
  35. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-gcp-fips to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-2055.60
  36. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.0-139.156
  37. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-aws to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.0-1096.104
  38. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-aws-5.15 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1030.34~20.04.1
  39. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-azure to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.0-1103.109
  40. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-azure-5.15 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1033.40~20.04.1
  41. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-bluefield to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.0-1058.64
  42. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-gcp to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.0-1100.109
  43. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.15 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1029.36~20.04.1
  44. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-gke to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.0-1094.101
  45. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-gke-5.15 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1027.32~20.04.1
  46. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-gkeop to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.0-1064.68
  47. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-gkeop-5.15 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1015.19~20.04.1
  48. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.15 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-60.66~20.04.1
  49. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-ibm to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.0-1044.49
  50. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-intel-iotg-5.15 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1025.30~20.04.1
  51. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-iot to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.0-1012.14
  52. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-kvm to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.0-1086.92
  53. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.15 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-60.66~20.04.1
  54. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-oem-5.14 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.14.0-1057.64
  55. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-oracle to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.0-1093.102
  56. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.15 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1029.35~20.04.1
  57. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-raspi to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.0-1080.91
  58. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-riscv-5.15 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1029.33~20.04.1
  59. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-xilinx-zynqmp to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.0-1021.25
  60. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-aws-fips to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.0-1096.104+fips1
  61. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-azure-fips to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.0-1103.109+fips1
  62. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-fips to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.0-1072.81
  63. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-gcp-fips to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.0-1100.109+fips1
  64. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-60.66
  65. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-aws to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1030.34
  66. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-azure to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1033.40
  67. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-azure-fde to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1033.40.1
  68. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-gcp to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1029.36
  69. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-gke to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1027.32
  70. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-gkeop to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1015.19
  71. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.19 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.19.0-32.33~22.04.1
  72. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-ibm to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1025.28
  73. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-intel-iotg to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1025.30
  74. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-kvm to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1028.33
  75. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-lowlatency to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-60.66
  76. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-nvidia to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1017.17
  77. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-oem-5.17 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.17.0-1027.28
  78. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-oem-6.0 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.0.0-1008.8
  79. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-oracle to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1029.35
  80. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-raspi to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1024.26
  81. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-bluefield to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1014.16
  82. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch b1a2cd50c0357f243b7435a732b4e62ba3157a2e

Event History

Nov 23, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:11 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:11 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·07:19 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Nov 11, 2026
Data Sourced
via OSV·09:36 AM
Affected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-42895?

CVE-2022-42895 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability that allows local attackers to obtain sensitive information.

2

How do I fix CVE-2022-42895?

To fix CVE-2022-42895, update your affected kernel to one of the following versions: 6.1 or apply vendor-specific patches.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2022-42895?

CVE-2022-42895 affects users of the Linux kernel, particularly versions prior to 6.1, and certain IBM Security Verify Governance products up to version 10.0.2.

4

What types of attacks does CVE-2022-42895 enable?

CVE-2022-42895 enables local attackers to exploit an infoleak vulnerability to access sensitive information from affected systems.

5

Is CVE-2022-42895 a remote vulnerability?

No, CVE-2022-42895 is a local vulnerability, meaning it can only be exploited by an attacker with local access to the affected system.

Company

Resources

Contact

SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
132 Wickham Terrace
Fortitude Valley,
QLD 4006, Australia
info@secalerts.co
By using SecAlerts services, you agree to our services end-user license agreement. This website is safeguarded by reCAPTCHA and governed by the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. All names, logos, and brands of products are owned by their respective owners, and any usage of these names, logos, and brands for identification purposes only does not imply endorsement. If you possess any content that requires removal, please get in touch with us.
© 2026 SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
ABN: 70 645 966 203, ACN: 645 966 203