CVE-2022-50233
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Publication date: 2025-08-09

Last updated on: 2025-11-19

Assigner: kernel.org

Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Bluetooth: eir: Fix using strlen with hdev->{dev_name,short_name} Both dev_name and short_name are not guaranteed to be NULL terminated so this instead use strnlen and then attempt to determine if the resulting string needs to be truncated or not.
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Published
2025-08-09
Last Modified
2025-11-19
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2026-05-07
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2025-08-09
EPSS Evaluated
2026-05-05
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CVE-2022-50233
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Vendor Product Version / Range
linux linux_kernel From 5.15.160 (inc) to 5.16 (inc)
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?

This vulnerability in the Linux kernel's Bluetooth component involves improper use of the strlen function on dev_name and short_name fields, which are not guaranteed to be NULL terminated. This could lead to incorrect string length calculations. The fix involved using strnlen instead to safely determine the string length and whether truncation is needed.


How can this vulnerability impact me? :

The vulnerability could potentially cause incorrect handling of Bluetooth device names, which might lead to unexpected behavior or memory issues in the Linux kernel's Bluetooth subsystem. However, specific impacts such as exploitation or system compromise are not detailed.


How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:

There is no information provided about the impact of this vulnerability on compliance with standards or regulations such as GDPR or HIPAA.


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