SUSE update for libinput

1) Format string error

EUVDB-ID: #VU62452

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.4 [CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

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 package libinput to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise Realtime Extension: 15-SP2

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP: 15-SP1 - 15-SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server: 15-LTSS - 15-SP3-LTSS

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing: 15-ESPOS - 15-SP3-LTSS

SUSE Enterprise Storage: 6 - 7.1

SUSE Manager Server: 4.1 - 4.2

SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server: 4.1

SUSE Manager Proxy: 4.1 - 4.2

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop: 15-SP3

SUSE CaaS Platform: 4.0

openSUSE Leap: 15.3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications: 15-SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem: 15-SP3

libinput10-32bit-debuginfo: before 1.10.5-150000.3.3.1

libinput10-32bit: before 1.10.5-150000.3.3.1

libinput10-debuginfo: before 1.10.5-150000.3.3.1

libinput10: before 1.10.5-150000.3.3.1

libinput-udev-debuginfo: before 1.10.5-150000.3.3.1

libinput-udev: before 1.10.5-150000.3.3.1

libinput-tools-debuginfo: before 1.10.5-150000.3.3.1

libinput-tools: before 1.10.5-150000.3.3.1

libinput-devel: before 1.10.5-150000.3.3.1

libinput-debugsource: before 1.10.5-150000.3.3.1

External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2022/suse-su-20221305-1/

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.