Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop') Affecting connman package, versions <1.35-6ubuntu0.1~esm1


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
2.49% (83rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1804-CONNMAN-2361622
  • published22 Mar 2026
  • disclosed28 Jan 2022

Introduced: 28 Jan 2022

CVE-2022-23098  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-835  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:18.04 connman to version 1.35-6ubuntu0.1~esm1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream connman package and not the connman package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:18.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

An issue was discovered in the DNS proxy in Connman through 1.40. The TCP server reply implementation has an infinite loop if no data is received.

CVSS Base Scores

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