How severe is CVE-2022-1215?

CVE-2022-1215 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-1215 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-1215?

CVE-2022-1215 primarily affects Freedesktop Libinput. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-1215?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2022-1215 published?

CVE-2022-1215 was published on 2022-06-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-1215

CVE-2022-1215 is a high-severity vulnerability in Freedesktop Libinput with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-134.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 7.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (28th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-134
Affected product: Freedesktop Libinput
Published: 2022-06-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A format string vulnerability was found in libinput

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 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-1215 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-1215?: CVE-2022-1215 primarily affects Freedesktop Libinput. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-1215?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2022-1215 published?: CVE-2022-1215 was published on 2022-06-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:libinput:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:libinput:1.20.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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