diff --git a/services/inputflinger/reader/mapper/MultiTouchInputMapper.cpp b/services/inputflinger/reader/mapper/MultiTouchInputMapper.cpp
index 2dd05f5..5a74a42 100644
--- a/services/inputflinger/reader/mapper/MultiTouchInputMapper.cpp
+++ b/services/inputflinger/reader/mapper/MultiTouchInputMapper.cpp
@@ -35,12 +35,10 @@
 MultiTouchInputMapper::~MultiTouchInputMapper() {}
 
 std::list<NotifyArgs> MultiTouchInputMapper::reset(nsecs_t when) {
-    // The evdev multi-touch protocol does not allow userspace applications to query the initial or
-    // current state of the pointers at any time. This means if we clear our accumulated state when
-    // resetting the input mapper, there's no way to rebuild the full initial state of the pointers.
-    // We can only wait for updates to all the pointers and axes. Rather than clearing the state and
-    // rebuilding the state from scratch, we work around this kernel API limitation by never
-    // fully clearing any state specific to the multi-touch protocol.
+    // TODO(b/291626046): Sync the MT state with the kernel using EVIOCGMTSLOTS.
+    mMultiTouchMotionAccumulator.reset(getDeviceContext());
+    mPointerIdBits.clear();
+
     return TouchInputMapper::reset(when);
 }
 
diff --git a/services/inputflinger/reader/mapper/accumulator/MultiTouchMotionAccumulator.cpp b/services/inputflinger/reader/mapper/accumulator/MultiTouchMotionAccumulator.cpp
index b0fc903..d06514a 100644
--- a/services/inputflinger/reader/mapper/accumulator/MultiTouchMotionAccumulator.cpp
+++ b/services/inputflinger/reader/mapper/accumulator/MultiTouchMotionAccumulator.cpp
@@ -30,23 +30,29 @@
                                             size_t slotCount, bool usingSlotsProtocol) {
     mUsingSlotsProtocol = usingSlotsProtocol;
     mSlots = std::vector<Slot>(slotCount);
+    reset(deviceContext);
+}
 
-    mCurrentSlot = -1;
-    if (mUsingSlotsProtocol) {
-        // Query the driver for the current slot index and use it as the initial slot before we
-        // start reading events from the device.  It is possible that the current slot index will
-        // not be the same as it was when the first event was written into the evdev buffer, which
-        // means the input mapper could start out of sync with the initial state of the events in
-        // the evdev buffer. In the extremely unlikely case that this happens, the data from two
-        // slots will be confused until the next ABS_MT_SLOT event is received. This can cause the
-        // touch point to "jump", but at least there will be no stuck touches.
-        int32_t initialSlot;
-        if (const auto status = deviceContext.getAbsoluteAxisValue(ABS_MT_SLOT, &initialSlot);
-            status == OK) {
-            mCurrentSlot = initialSlot;
-        } else {
-            ALOGD("Could not retrieve current multi-touch slot index. status=%d", status);
-        }
+void MultiTouchMotionAccumulator::reset(const InputDeviceContext& deviceContext) {
+    resetSlots();
+
+    if (!mUsingSlotsProtocol) {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    // Query the driver for the current slot index and use it as the initial slot before we
+    // start reading events from the device.  It is possible that the current slot index will
+    // not be the same as it was when the first event was written into the evdev buffer, which
+    // means the input mapper could start out of sync with the initial state of the events in
+    // the evdev buffer. In the extremely unlikely case that this happens, the data from two
+    // slots will be confused until the next ABS_MT_SLOT event is received. This can cause the
+    // touch point to "jump", but at least there will be no stuck touches.
+    int32_t initialSlot;
+    if (const auto status = deviceContext.getAbsoluteAxisValue(ABS_MT_SLOT, &initialSlot);
+        status == OK) {
+        mCurrentSlot = initialSlot;
+    } else {
+        ALOGD("Could not retrieve current multi-touch slot index. status=%d", status);
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/services/inputflinger/reader/mapper/accumulator/MultiTouchMotionAccumulator.h b/services/inputflinger/reader/mapper/accumulator/MultiTouchMotionAccumulator.h
index 0e3e2bb..5b55e3d 100644
--- a/services/inputflinger/reader/mapper/accumulator/MultiTouchMotionAccumulator.h
+++ b/services/inputflinger/reader/mapper/accumulator/MultiTouchMotionAccumulator.h
@@ -83,6 +83,7 @@
         LOG_ALWAYS_FATAL_IF(index < 0 || index >= mSlots.size(), "Invalid index: %zu", index);
         return mSlots[index];
     }
+    void reset(const InputDeviceContext& deviceContext);
 
 private:
     int32_t mCurrentSlot;
diff --git a/services/inputflinger/tests/InputReader_test.cpp b/services/inputflinger/tests/InputReader_test.cpp
index e8b779a..e0a3e94 100644
--- a/services/inputflinger/tests/InputReader_test.cpp
+++ b/services/inputflinger/tests/InputReader_test.cpp
@@ -232,6 +232,11 @@
         mResetWasCalled = false;
     }
 
+    void assertResetWasNotCalled() {
+        std::scoped_lock lock(mLock);
+        ASSERT_FALSE(mResetWasCalled) << "Expected reset to not have been called.";
+    }
+
     void assertProcessWasCalled(RawEvent* outLastEvent = nullptr) {
         std::unique_lock<std::mutex> lock(mLock);
         base::ScopedLockAssertion assumeLocked(mLock);
@@ -248,6 +253,11 @@
         mProcessWasCalled = false;
     }
 
+    void assertProcessWasNotCalled() {
+        std::scoped_lock lock(mLock);
+        ASSERT_FALSE(mProcessWasCalled) << "Expected process to not have been called.";
+    }
+
     void setKeyCodeState(int32_t keyCode, int32_t state) {
         mKeyCodeStates.replaceValueFor(keyCode, state);
     }
@@ -2872,6 +2882,60 @@
     ASSERT_EQ(DEVICE_BLUETOOTH_ADDRESS, *address);
 }
 
+TEST_F(InputDeviceTest, KernelBufferOverflowResetsMappers) {
+    mFakePolicy->clearViewports();
+    FakeInputMapper& mapper =
+            mDevice->addMapper<FakeInputMapper>(EVENTHUB_ID, mFakePolicy->getReaderConfiguration(),
+                                                AINPUT_SOURCE_KEYBOARD);
+    std::list<NotifyArgs> unused =
+            mDevice->configure(ARBITRARY_TIME, mFakePolicy->getReaderConfiguration(),
+                               /*changes=*/{});
+
+    mapper.assertConfigureWasCalled();
+    mapper.assertResetWasNotCalled();
+
+    RawEvent event{.deviceId = EVENTHUB_ID,
+                   .readTime = ARBITRARY_TIME,
+                   .when = ARBITRARY_TIME,
+                   .type = EV_SYN,
+                   .code = SYN_REPORT,
+                   .value = 0};
+
+    // Events are processed normally.
+    unused = mDevice->process(&event, /*count=*/1);
+    mapper.assertProcessWasCalled();
+
+    // Simulate a kernel buffer overflow, which generates a SYN_DROPPED event.
+    // This should reset the mapper.
+    event.type = EV_SYN;
+    event.code = SYN_DROPPED;
+    event.value = 0;
+    unused = mDevice->process(&event, /*count=*/1);
+    mapper.assertProcessWasNotCalled();
+    mapper.assertResetWasCalled();
+
+    // All events until the next SYN_REPORT should be dropped.
+    event.type = EV_KEY;
+    event.code = KEY_A;
+    event.value = 1;
+    unused = mDevice->process(&event, /*count=*/1);
+    mapper.assertProcessWasNotCalled();
+
+    // We get the SYN_REPORT event now, which is not forwarded to mappers.
+    event.type = EV_SYN;
+    event.code = SYN_REPORT;
+    event.value = 0;
+    unused = mDevice->process(&event, /*count=*/1);
+    mapper.assertProcessWasNotCalled();
+
+    // The mapper receives events normally now.
+    event.type = EV_KEY;
+    event.code = KEY_B;
+    event.value = 1;
+    unused = mDevice->process(&event, /*count=*/1);
+    mapper.assertProcessWasCalled();
+}
+
 // --- SwitchInputMapperTest ---
 
 class SwitchInputMapperTest : public InputMapperTest {
@@ -10907,7 +10971,7 @@
     ASSERT_EQ(uint32_t(1), motionArgs.getPointerCount());
 }
 
-TEST_F(MultiTouchInputMapperTest, Reset_PreservesLastTouchState) {
+TEST_F(MultiTouchInputMapperTest, ResetClearsTouchState) {
     addConfigurationProperty("touch.deviceType", "touchScreen");
     prepareDisplay(ui::ROTATION_0);
     prepareAxes(POSITION | ID | SLOT | PRESSURE);
@@ -10930,25 +10994,36 @@
     ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(
             mFakeListener->assertNotifyMotionWasCalled(WithMotionAction(ACTION_POINTER_1_DOWN)));
 
-    // Reset the mapper. When the mapper is reset, we expect the current multi-touch state to be
-    // preserved. Resetting should cancel the ongoing gesture.
+    // Reset the mapper. When the mapper is reset, the touch state is also cleared.
     resetMapper(mapper, ARBITRARY_TIME);
     ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(mFakeListener->assertNotifyMotionWasCalled(
             WithMotionAction(AMOTION_EVENT_ACTION_CANCEL)));
 
-    // Send a sync to simulate an empty touch frame where nothing changes. The mapper should use
-    // the existing touch state to generate a down event.
+    // Move the second slot pointer, and ensure there are no events, because the touch state was
+    // cleared and no slots should be in use.
     processPosition(mapper, 301, 302);
     processSync(mapper);
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(mFakeListener->assertNotifyMotionWasNotCalled());
+
+    // Release both fingers.
+    processId(mapper, INVALID_TRACKING_ID);
+    processSlot(mapper, FIRST_SLOT);
+    processId(mapper, INVALID_TRACKING_ID);
+    processSync(mapper);
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(mFakeListener->assertNotifyMotionWasNotCalled());
+
+    // Start a new gesture, and ensure we get a DOWN event for it.
+    processId(mapper, FIRST_TRACKING_ID);
+    processPosition(mapper, 200, 300);
+    processPressure(mapper, RAW_PRESSURE_MAX);
+    processSync(mapper);
     ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(mFakeListener->assertNotifyMotionWasCalled(
             AllOf(WithMotionAction(AMOTION_EVENT_ACTION_DOWN), WithPressure(1.f))));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(mFakeListener->assertNotifyMotionWasCalled(
-            AllOf(WithMotionAction(ACTION_POINTER_1_DOWN), WithPressure(1.f))));
 
     ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(mFakeListener->assertNotifyMotionWasNotCalled());
 }
 
-TEST_F(MultiTouchInputMapperTest, Reset_PreservesLastTouchState_NoPointersDown) {
+TEST_F(MultiTouchInputMapperTest, ResetClearsTouchStateWithNoPointersDown) {
     addConfigurationProperty("touch.deviceType", "touchScreen");
     prepareDisplay(ui::ROTATION_0);
     prepareAxes(POSITION | ID | SLOT | PRESSURE);
@@ -11076,6 +11151,66 @@
     ASSERT_FALSE(fakePointerController->isPointerShown());
 }
 
+TEST_F(MultiTouchInputMapperTest, SimulateKernelBufferOverflow) {
+    addConfigurationProperty("touch.deviceType", "touchScreen");
+    prepareDisplay(ui::ROTATION_0);
+    prepareAxes(POSITION | ID | SLOT | PRESSURE);
+    MultiTouchInputMapper& mapper = constructAndAddMapper<MultiTouchInputMapper>();
+
+    // First finger down.
+    processId(mapper, FIRST_TRACKING_ID);
+    processPosition(mapper, 100, 200);
+    processPressure(mapper, RAW_PRESSURE_MAX);
+    processSync(mapper);
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(mFakeListener->assertNotifyMotionWasCalled(
+            WithMotionAction(AMOTION_EVENT_ACTION_DOWN)));
+
+    // Assume the kernel buffer overflows, and we get a SYN_DROPPED event.
+    // This will reset the mapper, and thus also reset the touch state.
+    process(mapper, ARBITRARY_TIME, READ_TIME, EV_SYN, SYN_DROPPED, 0);
+    resetMapper(mapper, ARBITRARY_TIME);
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(mFakeListener->assertNotifyMotionWasCalled(
+            WithMotionAction(AMOTION_EVENT_ACTION_CANCEL)));
+
+    // Since the touch state was reset, it doesn't know which slots are active, so any movements
+    // are ignored.
+    processPosition(mapper, 101, 201);
+    processSync(mapper);
+
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(mFakeListener->assertNotifyMotionWasNotCalled());
+
+    // Second finger goes down. This is the first active finger, so we get a DOWN event.
+    processSlot(mapper, SECOND_SLOT);
+    processId(mapper, SECOND_TRACKING_ID);
+    processPosition(mapper, 400, 500);
+    processPressure(mapper, RAW_PRESSURE_MAX);
+    processSync(mapper);
+
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(mFakeListener->assertNotifyMotionWasCalled(
+            WithMotionAction(AMOTION_EVENT_ACTION_DOWN)));
+
+    // First slot is still ignored, only the second one is active.
+    processSlot(mapper, FIRST_SLOT);
+    processPosition(mapper, 102, 202);
+    processSlot(mapper, SECOND_SLOT);
+    processPosition(mapper, 401, 501);
+    processSync(mapper);
+
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(mFakeListener->assertNotifyMotionWasCalled(
+            WithMotionAction(AMOTION_EVENT_ACTION_MOVE)));
+
+    // Both slots up, so we get the UP event for the active pointer.
+    processSlot(mapper, FIRST_SLOT);
+    processId(mapper, INVALID_TRACKING_ID);
+    processSlot(mapper, SECOND_SLOT);
+    processId(mapper, INVALID_TRACKING_ID);
+    processSync(mapper);
+
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(
+            mFakeListener->assertNotifyMotionWasCalled(WithMotionAction(AMOTION_EVENT_ACTION_UP)));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(mFakeListener->assertNotifyMotionWasNotCalled());
+}
+
 // --- MultiTouchInputMapperTest_ExternalDevice ---
 
 class MultiTouchInputMapperTest_ExternalDevice : public MultiTouchInputMapperTest {