SB20261022480 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel hid driver

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SB20261022480 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel hid driver

Published: October 22, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB20261022480
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-98859)

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

CVSSv4: 5.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]


The vulnerability allows a local user to cause a denial of service by potentially crashing the kernel.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free in the Linux kernel HID multitouch driver when a report rearms the sticky-finger release timer during driver removal. A local user can potentially trigger a report at this point to leave the timer queued after its associated device data is freed, causing mt_expired_timeout() to access freed memory and potentially crash the kernel.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

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