SB2026021672 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel intel-thc-hid intel-thc driver



SB2026021672 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel intel-thc-hid intel-thc driver

Published: February 16, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB2026021672
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-23196)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the read_dma_buffer() function in drivers/hid/intel-thc-hid/intel-thc/intel-thc-dma.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.