Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel - CVE-2026-90331
Published: September 18, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU151151
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 0 [CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-90331
CWE-ID: CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows an attacker with physical access to cause an out-of-bounds read.
The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds read in the asus_raw_event() handler of the hid-asus driver when processing a keyboard report shorter than two bytes. An attacker with physical access can send a crafted short keyboard report to cause an out-of-bounds read.
Affected software
Linux kernel
How to mitigate CVE-2026-90331
Install security update from vendor's repository.