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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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: 2026-09-25T12:43:35.788Z
Reserved: 2026-09-18T17:59:28.792Z
Link: CVE-2026-93826
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Status : Received
Published: 2026-09-24T17:17:16.297
Modified: 2026-09-25T13:17:23.403
Link: CVE-2026-93826
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