CVE-2022-1215

Name: CVE-2022-1215
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-06-02T14:15:32.187+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.36%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-1215 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A format string vulnerability was found in libinput. EPSS estimates a 0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A format string vulnerability was found in libinput

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.36%

28.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Freedesktop	Libinput	>= 1.10.0, < 1.18.2
Freedesktop	Libinput	>= 1.19.0, < 1.19.4
Freedesktop	Libinput	1.20.0

References

https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2022/q2/47Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202310-14Third Party Advisory
https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2022/q2/47Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202310-14Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 2, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-1215?

A format string vulnerability was found in libinput

How severe is CVE-2022-1215?

CVE-2022-1215 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-1215?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2022-1215?

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Source: NVD / NIST