CVE Catalog

CVE-2022-49555

HighCVSS 7.8
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.27%

19th percentile - higher than 19% of all known CVEs

Summary

In the Linux kernel, the Bluetooth hci_qca driver has a vulnerability where del_timer() is used instead of del_timer_sync() before freeing, which can lead to corruption of the timer list. Additionally, the wake_retrans_timer can be rearmed via the work queue.

Risk Assessment

Corruption of the timer list may lead to system crashes or improper Bluetooth driver behavior, potentially affecting system stability.

Recommendation

Apply a Linux kernel update containing the fix that uses del_timer_sync() and moves the destruction of the work queue before deleting the timer.

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Original NVD description (English source)

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Bluetooth: hci_qca: Use del_timer_sync() before freeing While looking at a crash report on a timer list being corrupted, which usually happens when a timer is freed while still active. This is commonly triggered by code calling del_timer() instead of del_timer_sync() just before freeing. One possible culprit is the hci_qca driver, which does exactly that. Eric mentioned that wake_retrans_timer could be rearmed via the work queue, so also move the destruction of the work queue before del_timer_sync().

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS