SB20260727216 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel hid driver
Published: July 27, 2026
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-64363)
CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free
CVSSv4: 7.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.
The vulnerability exists due to use-after-free in the appleir HID driver when processing concurrent device teardown and timer or raw event handling. A local attacker can trigger device disconnection shortly after key events to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.
Exploitation requires a pending key-up timer or concurrent raw event activity to race with device removal.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/05e3decc55d1deca9410e0eb36466651fcbe57a5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3755f6e25776b8b12ddf062f9b573f05090e4034
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/37a52c61d4f78153c38ae1f7491dfcc8ac828dcf
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3d30a0bb0e79621ae921b487835c56198adfafa3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6b0838e86da88b1d3bff86f19761ff25af73eaca
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/75fe87e19d8aff81eb2c64d15d244ab8da4de945
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/89ef67359672bf4cd6921524e39f61648fe38c0f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b363d964ca829c1761c9f04188dfa28f90b0f2d4