CVE-2026-98501 (CVSS 7.1)

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: HID: alps: fix use-after-free on input2 registration failure alps_input_configured() stores data->input2 before calling input_register_device(). If registration fails, input_free_device() frees the input device but data->input2 still points to the freed memory. alps_input_configured() calls hid_hw_open() before allocating input2, so URBs are already active and raw_event can fire during the failure window. A U1_SP_ABSOLUTE_REPORT_ID report arriving then causes u1_raw_event() to dereference the freed data->input2 -> use-after-free. Fix by only storing input2 into drvdata after successful registration and adding a NULL guard in the raw_event path.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.1

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0026

Probability of exploitation

0.18%

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/2e55d76e6e8a756f6d87c241de975599f82b02fa https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/443f6b93442b10b972a16f57ceaaea75b77892b6 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/47e5e177e9e4e10da6f2759d5ce8d049e33efdc4 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5a8ad63158165bacd6a1d7420e0fe5364c913b06 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/64f824dccfd316fd3db8ea1cc4e8a76ad6a02740 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/925da1d2a24787f24872de13a4680437c54de179 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d3aba3442798ce4a4c8ce3104d7b286d61e605f9 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ef8ca5bb4c8b9696f38b1bebce1c851baa02b77b

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-98501? +

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: HID: alps: fix use-after-free on input2 registration failure alps_input_configured() stores data->input2 before calling input_register_device(). If registration fails, input_free_device() frees the input device but data->input2 still points to the freed memory. alps_input_configured() calls hid_hw_open() before allocating input2, so URBs are already active and raw_event can fire during the failure window. A U1_SP_ABSOLUTE_REPORT_ID report arriving then causes u1_raw_event() to dereference the freed data->input2 -> use-after-free. Fix by only storing input2 into drvdata after successful registration and adding a NULL guard in the raw_event path. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.1 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-98501? +

CVE-2026-98501 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.1 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching. The EPSS score is 0.0026, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-98501? +

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CVE-2026-98501