CVE-2022-49474: Bluetooth: fix dangling sco_conn and use-after-free in sco_sock_timeout
First published: Wed Feb 26 2025(Updated: )
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Bluetooth: fix dangling sco_conn and use-after-free in sco_sock_timeout Connecting the same socket twice consecutively in sco_sock_connect() could lead to a race condition where two sco_conn objects are created but only one is associated with the socket. If the socket is closed before the SCO connection is established, the timer associated with the dangling sco_conn object won't be canceled. As the sock object is being freed, the use-after-free problem happens when the timer callback function sco_sock_timeout() accesses the socket. Here's the call trace: dump_stack+0x107/0x163 ? refcount_inc+0x1c/ print_address_description.constprop.0+0x1c/0x47e ? refcount_inc+0x1c/0x7b kasan_report+0x13a/0x173 ? refcount_inc+0x1c/0x7b check_memory_region+0x132/0x139 refcount_inc+0x1c/0x7b sco_sock_timeout+0xb2/0x1ba process_one_work+0x739/0xbd1 ? cancel_delayed_work+0x13f/0x13f ? __raw_spin_lock_init+0xf0/0xf0 ? to_kthread+0x59/0x85 worker_thread+0x593/0x70e kthread+0x346/0x35a ? drain_workqueue+0x31a/0x31a ? kthread_bind+0x4b/0x4b ret_from_fork+0x1f/0x30
Credit: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Linux Kernel | ||
| Linux Kernel | >=4.4.284<4.5 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=4.9.238<4.9.318 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=4.14.247<4.14.283 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=4.19.207<4.19.247 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=5.4.146<5.4.198 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=5.10.65<5.10.121 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=5.13.17<5.14 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=5.14.4<5.15.46 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=5.16<5.17.14 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=5.18<5.18.3 |
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Reference Links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9de3dc09e56f8deacd2bdbf4cecb71e11a312405
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7d61dbd7311ab978d8ddac1749a758de4de00374
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/390d82733a953c1fabf3de9c9618091a7a9c90a6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6f55fac0af3531cf60d11369454c41f5fc81ab3f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/36c644c63bfcaee2d3a426f45e89a9cd09799318
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/65d347cb39e2e6bd0c2a745ad7c928998ebb0162
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/537f619dea4e3fa8ed1f8f938abffe3615794bcc
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/99df16007f4bbf9abfc3478cb17d10f0d7f8906e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7aa1e7d15f8a5b65f67bacb100d8fc033b21efa2
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2022-49474?
CVE-2022-49474 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause system instability and security breaches.
Which Linux kernel versions are affected by CVE-2022-49474?
CVE-2022-49474 affects multiple Linux kernel versions from 4.4.284 to 5.18.3.
How do I fix CVE-2022-49474?
To fix CVE-2022-49474, upgrade your Linux kernel to a version that is patched against this vulnerability.
What is the nature of the vulnerability CVE-2022-49474?
CVE-2022-49474 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Bluetooth subsystem that can lead to a race condition.
Is CVE-2022-49474 a remote code execution vulnerability?
CVE-2022-49474 does not directly lead to remote code execution, but it can cause a system crash or instability.
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