CVE-2022-46338: g810-led 0.4.2, a LED configuration tool for Logitech Gx10 keyboards, contained a udev rule to make supported

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CVE-2022-46338 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting g810-led, debian linux. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

g810-led 0.4.2, a LED configuration tool for Logitech Gx10 keyboards, contained a udev rule to make supported device nodes world-readable and writable, allowing any process on the system to read traffic from keyboards, including sensitive data.

Why this priority

On your watchlist

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 46%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-732
Published	2022-11-30
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: debian · g810-led project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-11-30 06:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:11 UTCUpdated Record last modified

g810-led project g810-led DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.4.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.4.2

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy g810-led || rpm -q g810-led || g810-led --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.4.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison g810-led sudo apt install g810-led=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.4.2> sudo apt-mark hold g810-led

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list g810-led sudo dnf downgrade g810-led-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.4.2> sudo dnf versionlock add g810-led

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

debian debian linux MITIGATE

Affected: 10.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 10.0

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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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-2022-46338?

g810-led: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; debian linux: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-46338 being exploited?

CVE-2022-46338 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-2022-46338 affect?

CVE-2022-46338 affects g810-led, debian linux. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). g810-led 0.4.2, a LED configuration tool for Logitech Gx10 keyboards, contained a udev rule to make supported device nodes world-readable and writable, allowing any process on the system to read traffic from keyboards, including sensitive d

How urgent is CVE-2022-46338?

Priority 41/100. On your watchlist

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