SB2026102277 - Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime in Linux kernel hid driver

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SB2026102277 - Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime in Linux kernel hid driver

Published: October 22, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB2026102277
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Partial DoS

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-98502)

CWE-ID: CWE-772 - Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime

CVSSv4: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]


The vulnerability allows a local user to exhaust kernel resources and potentially cause a denial of service.

The vulnerability exists due to missing resource release in the Linux kernel ALPS HID driver when removing a device. The separately allocated and registered DualPoint Stick input device is not tracked in hdev->inputs and is never unregistered by the default removal path. A local user can repeatedly trigger removal of affected devices to accumulate leaked input devices and potentially exhaust kernel resources.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References