CVE-2022-48619
kernel: event code falling outside of a bitmap in input_set_capability() leads to panic
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · March 21, 2022
Updated · October 31, 2026
Description
A vulnerability was found in drivers/input/input.c in the Linux Kernel, where the input_set_capability() function mishandles scenarios where an event code is outside the bitmap. This issue can lead to a kernel panic when the event code exceeds the bitmap for the specified event type, which could allow an attacker to cause a kernel crash and potential disruption of services.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 5.5CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE-400 · Uncontrolled Resource Consumption