CVE-2022-48619

Summary

CVE-2022-48619 is a vulnerability affecting the Linux kernel versions prior to 5.17.10. In the input.c driver, an issue was discovered with the function input_set_capability. If an attacker sends an event code that falls outside of the bitmap, the function mishandles the situation, leading to a denial of service (panic). This vulnerability could potentially be exploited to cause system instability and disrupt services.

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