CVE-2022-27950

Name: CVE-2022-27950
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-03-28T04:15:16.957+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.38%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-27950 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.38%

30.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-401

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	< 5.16.11

References

https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.16.11Mailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=817b8b9c5396d2b2d92311b46719aad5d3339dbeMailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/817b8b9c5396d2b2d92311b46719aad5d3339dbePatch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/03/13/1Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.16.11Mailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=817b8b9c5396d2b2d92311b46719aad5d3339dbeMailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/817b8b9c5396d2b2d92311b46719aad5d3339dbePatch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/03/13/1Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 28, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-27950?

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 a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.38% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-27950?

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-2022-27950?

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Source: NVD / NIST