CVE-2026-93826
HIGH
Published Sep 24, 2026
Modified Sep 25, 2026
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: HID: hidpp: fix potential UAF in hidpp_connect_event() If input_register_device() fails, we call input_free_device(), but keep stale pointer to the old device in hidpp->input, which could potentially lead to UAF. Fix that by resetting it to NULL before returning from hidpp_connect_event().
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CVSS v3.1 Score
7.5
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS — Exploit Prediction
0.0023
Probability of exploitation
0.14%
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
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2026-93826? +
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
HID: hidpp: fix potential UAF in hidpp_connect_event()
If input_register_device() fails, we call input_free_device(), but keep
stale pointer to the old device in hidpp->input, which could potentially
lead to UAF. Fix that by resetting it to NULL before returning from
hidpp_connect_event(). It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2026-93826? +
CVE-2026-93826 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching. The EPSS score is 0.0023, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-93826? +
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