Amazon Linux AMI update for libinput



Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2022-1215
CWE-ID CWE-134
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Amazon Linux AMI
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

libinput
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

Vendor Amazon Web Services

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Format string error

EUVDB-ID: #VU62452

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-1215

CWE-ID: CWE-134 - Use of Externally-Controlled Format String

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a format string error during logging operation. A local user with ability to control the device name, e.g. /dev/uinput or Bluetooth devices can trigger a format string error and execute arbitrary code on the system with elevated privileges.

Mitigation

Update the affected packages:

aarch64:
    libinput-test-debuginfo-1.19.4-1.amzn2023.0.2.aarch64
    libinput-debuginfo-1.19.4-1.amzn2023.0.2.aarch64
    libinput-utils-debuginfo-1.19.4-1.amzn2023.0.2.aarch64
    libinput-test-1.19.4-1.amzn2023.0.2.aarch64
    libinput-devel-1.19.4-1.amzn2023.0.2.aarch64
    libinput-utils-1.19.4-1.amzn2023.0.2.aarch64
    libinput-debugsource-1.19.4-1.amzn2023.0.2.aarch64
    libinput-1.19.4-1.amzn2023.0.2.aarch64

src:
    libinput-1.19.4-1.amzn2023.0.2.src

x86_64:
    libinput-test-debuginfo-1.19.4-1.amzn2023.0.2.x86_64
    libinput-utils-debuginfo-1.19.4-1.amzn2023.0.2.x86_64
    libinput-devel-1.19.4-1.amzn2023.0.2.x86_64
    libinput-debuginfo-1.19.4-1.amzn2023.0.2.x86_64
    libinput-test-1.19.4-1.amzn2023.0.2.x86_64
    libinput-utils-1.19.4-1.amzn2023.0.2.x86_64
    libinput-1.19.4-1.amzn2023.0.2.x86_64
    libinput-debugsource-1.19.4-1.amzn2023.0.2.x86_64

Vulnerable software versions

Amazon Linux AMI: All versions

libinput: before 1.19.4-1

CPE2.3 External links

https://alas.aws.amazon.com/AL2023/ALAS-2023-041.html


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. The attacker should have physical access to the system in order to successfully exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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