CVE-2022-26529

Service interruption via mismatched segmented-packet cache allocation

Published Aug 30, 2022 · Updated Sep 17, 2024

Out-of-bounds write in Realtek Linux/Android Bluetooth Mesh SDK 4.17-4.17-20220127 and earlier allows attackers to interrupt service. The mesh transport layer links control and access segments sharing a SeqAuth value, then caches the larger access packet in memory allocated for the smaller control packet. Attackers need no credentials but must be within Bluetooth range and send the crafted packet sequence; the documented consequence is denial of service.

CVSS severity6.5
Medium
EPSS probability0.47%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Out-of-bounds write in Realtek Linux/Android Bluetooth Mesh SDK 4.17-4.17-20220127 and earlier allows attackers to interrupt service. The mesh transport layer links control and access segments sharing a SeqAuth value, then caches the larger access packet in memory allocated for the smaller control packet. Attackers need no credentials but must be within Bluetooth range and send the crafted packet sequence; the documented consequence is denial of service.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-26529
Published
Aug 30, 2022
Updated
Sep 17, 2024
Vendor
Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
Product
Realtek Linux/Android Bluetooth Mesh SDK
Classifications
CWE-120, T1499
Attack vector
adjacent
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 30, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Sep 17, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=unspecified <=4.17-4.17-20220127

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectoradjacent
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Realtek Semiconductor Corp. · Realtek Linux/Android Bluetooth Mesh SDKversion=unspecified <=4.17-4.17-20220127

Published CVSS scores

6.5TWCERT/CCCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
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Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectoradjacent
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-120Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')
T1499Endpoint Denial of Service

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