Vulnerability Description
In drivers/hid/hid-elo.c in the Linux kernel before 5.16.11, a memory leak exists for a certain hid_parse error condition.
CVSS Score
5.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 5.16.11 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.16.11Mailing ListPatchVendor Advisory
- https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=817b8Mailing ListPatchVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/817b8b9c5396d2b2d92311b46719aad5d3339dbPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/03/13/1Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.16.11Mailing ListPatchVendor Advisory
- https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=817b8Mailing ListPatchVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/817b8b9c5396d2b2d92311b46719aad5d3339dbPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/03/13/1Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-27950?
CVE-2022-27950 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In drivers/hid/hid-elo.c in the Linux kernel before 5.16.11, a memory leak exists for a certain hid_parse error condition.
How severe is CVE-2022-27950?
CVE-2022-27950 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2022-27950?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.