CVE-2022-27950
kernel: memory leak in drivers/hid/hid-elo.c
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · March 13, 2022
Updated · June 28, 2026
Description
A memory leak flaw was found in elo_probe in drivers/hid/hid-elo.c in the Human Interface Devices (HID) in the Linux kernel. This issue allows an attacker to cause a denial of service when hid_parse() in elo_probe() fails.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options don't meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base, or stability.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 5.1CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE-401 · Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime