Linux Kernel up to 5.17.9 Bitmap drivers/input/input.c input_set_capability denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 5.17.9 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function input_set_capability of the file drivers/input/input.c of the component Bitmap Handler. The manipulation results in denial of service. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2022-48619. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Linux Kernel up to 5.17.9 (Operating System). Affected is the function input_set_capability of the file drivers/input/input.c of the component Bitmap Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

An issue was discovered in drivers/input/input.c in the Linux kernel before 5.17.10. An attacker can cause a denial of service (panic) because input_set_capability mishandles the situation in which an event code falls outside of a bitmap.

The weakness was released 01/12/2024 as 409353cbe9fe48f6bc196114c442b1cff05a39bc. The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2022-48619 since 01/12/2024. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 207773 (Oracle Linux 8 : kernel (ELSA-2024-7000)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 5.17.10 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at cdn.kernel.org. Applying the patch 409353cbe9fe48f6bc196114c442b1cff05a39bc is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (207773). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Nessus ID: 207773
Nessus Name: Oracle Linux 8 : kernel (ELSA-2024-7000)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 5.17.10
Patch: 409353cbe9fe48f6bc196114c442b1cff05a39bc

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: 409353cbe9fe48f6bc196114c442b1cff05a39bc
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-48619 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-48619
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-250506

Entryinfo

Created: 01/12/2024 07:20
Updated: 09/29/2024 16:21
Changes: 01/12/2024 07:20 (47), 01/30/2024 18:05 (10), 09/03/2024 22:20 (25), 09/29/2024 16:21 (2)
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Cache ID: 216:DF7:103

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