CVE-2022-45479: PC Keyboard allows remote unauthenticated users to send instructions to the server to execute arbitrary code w
CVE-2022-45479 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting pc keyboard wifi\&bluetooth. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
PC Keyboard allows remote unauthenticated users to send instructions to the server to execute arbitrary code without any previous authorization or authentication. CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Why this priority
- Critical severity
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 9.8 (Critical) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 1.8% (top 22%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-306 |
| Published | 2022-12-05 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2022-45479?
pc keyboard wifi\&bluetooth: upgrade to newer than 30. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2022-45479 being exploited?
CVE-2022-45479 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2022-45479 affect?
CVE-2022-45479 affects pc keyboard wifi\&bluetooth. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). PC Keyboard allows remote unauthenticated users to send instructions to the server to execute arbitrary code without any previous authorization or authentication. CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
How urgent is CVE-2022-45479?
Priority 59/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
Software pages
Bluetooth vulnerabilities · Wi-Fi vulnerabilities