CVE-2022-3806
CVE-2022-3806 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Zephyrproject Zephyr with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-415.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (59th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-415
- Affected product: Zephyrproject Zephyr
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Inconsistent handling of error cases in bluetooth hci may lead to a double free condition of a network buffer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-3806?
- Inconsistent handling of error cases in bluetooth hci may lead to a double free condition of a network buffer.
- How severe is CVE-2022-3806?
- CVE-2022-3806 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2022-3806 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2022-3806?
- CVE-2022-3806 affects Zephyrproject Zephyr. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2022-3806?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2022-3806 published?
- CVE-2022-3806 was published on 2023-01-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:o:zephyrproject:zephyr:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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