HID: hidpp: fix potential UAF in hidpp_connect_event()
If input_register_device() fails, we call input_free_device(), but keep
stale pointer to the old device in hidpp->input, which could potentially
lead to UAF. Fix that by resetting it to NULL before returning from
hidpp_connect_event().
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Source | ID | Title |
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Debian DLA |
DLA-4817-1 | linux-6.12 security update |
Debian DLA |
DLA-4841-1 | linux security update |
Debian DSA |
DSA-6528-1 | linux security update |
Solution
No solution given by the vendor.
Workaround
No workaround given by the vendor.
Sat, 03 Oct 2026 11:15:00 +0000
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| Weaknesses | CWE-416 |
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:15:00 +0000
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| Weaknesses | CWE-825 | |
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Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:30:00 +0000
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| Weaknesses | CWE-416 |
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| Description | In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: HID: hidpp: fix potential UAF in hidpp_connect_event() If input_register_device() fails, we call input_free_device(), but keep stale pointer to the old device in hidpp->input, which could potentially lead to UAF. Fix that by resetting it to NULL before returning from hidpp_connect_event(). | |
| Title | HID: hidpp: fix potential UAF in hidpp_connect_event() | |
| First Time appeared |
Linux
Linux linux Kernel |
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| CPEs | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
| Vendors & Products |
Linux
Linux linux Kernel |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: Linux
Published:
Updated: 2026-10-03T10:57:57.986Z
Reserved: 2026-09-18T17:59:28.792Z
Link: CVE-2026-93826
No data.
Status : Received
Published: 2026-09-24T17:17:16.297
Modified: 2026-10-03T11:17:52.437
Link: CVE-2026-93826
OpenCVE Enrichment
Updated: 2026-10-01T20:45:12Z
Debian DLA
Debian DSA