SB2026050210 - Out-of-bounds write in Linux kernel hid driver
Published: May 2, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB2026050210
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-43048)
CWE-ID: CWE-787 - Out-of-bounds write
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to cause a denial of service.
The vulnerability exists due to out-of-bounds read and out-of-bounds write in hid_report_raw_event() when processing an incoming event buffer that is smaller than the associated report size. A local attacker can provide a crafted HID event buffer to cause a denial of service.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.