CVE-2026-45969
Published May 27, 2026
Modified May 27, 2026
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: HID: playstation: Add missing check for input_ff_create_memless The ps_gamepad_create() function calls input_ff_create_memless() without verifying its return value, which can lead to incorrect behavior or potential crashes when FF effects are triggered. Add a check for the return value of input_ff_create_memless().
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EPSS — Exploit Prediction
0.0012
Probability of exploitation
0.02%
Percentile rank
EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.
References
Other References
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/33acf9a4d6eb1f6d01691faca96ad6b2ab0fcfc0
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/35301ca2a83d17aac2f3e8e35c696f0da2a13111
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/45b01d85265bc1ccdd69e0a7887db4b905a778f4
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/496a345cc047a2c2d9d5a76956e1182525578bd5
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/987dee1486e975e2baa6a5d062cfdf18bbe901c8
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d955aeb26e1210a018492b3b32cbdfaf017aaa25
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e6807641ac94e832988655a1c0e60ccc806b76dc
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2026-45969? +
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
HID: playstation: Add missing check for input_ff_create_memless
The ps_gamepad_create() function calls input_ff_create_memless()
without verifying its return value, which can lead to incorrect
behavior or potential crashes when FF effects are triggered.
Add a check for the return value of input_ff_create_memless().
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-45969? +
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