SB2026102276 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel hid driver

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SB2026102276 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel hid driver

Published: October 22, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB2026102276
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-2026-98501)

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 potentially cause a denial of service through a kernel crash.

The vulnerability exists due to use-after-free in the Linux kernel ALPS HID driver when handling input reports after input device registration fails. A local user can trigger processing of a U1_SP_ABSOLUTE_REPORT_ID report during the registration failure window to cause u1_raw_event() to dereference the freed input2 device, potentially causing a kernel crash.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References