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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Linux Kernel. Affected by this vulnerability is the function read_50_controller_cap_complete of the file tools/mgmt-tester.c of the component BlueZ. The manipulation of the argument cap_len leads to null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-3563. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Linux Kernel (Operating System) (affected version unknown). Affected is the function read_50_controller_cap_complete of the file tools/mgmt-tester.c of the component BlueZ. The manipulation of the argument cap_len with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. This is going to have an impact on availability.

The weakness was released 10/17/2022. The advisory is available at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2022-3563. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.kernel.org.

VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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• Linux

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• open-source

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