CVE-2026-43251

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: HID: prodikeys: Check presence of pm->input_ep82 Fake USB devices can send their own report descriptors for which the input_mapping() hook does not get called. In this case, pm->input_ep82 stays NULL, which leads to a crash later. This does not happen with the real device, but can be provoked by imposing as one.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3f1b21cc67a15d7d081378a9b8747dd000a017b8	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cee8337e1bad168136aecfe6416ecd7d3aa7529a	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d08f35f843881ec504d7537a9bb728a073db3366	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d5512ce892f774d37c53082adadfcad04f21b50e	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e7ac1cd823cd2e9fcbd5cb0b261d6d35dbb79341	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/edccbf7d6dc05d692bde3a89de5a4001f72a0fa4	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ee572578f09f0e743e9383393a75c3a7a0f9b4c2	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f580c79683356632f12f2c2029f2fe936d953aa1	Patch

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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History

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Information

Published : 2026-05-06 12:16

Updated : 2026-06-17 10:49

NVD link : CVE-2026-43251

Mitre link : CVE-2026-43251

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-43251

JSON object : View

Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

CWE

CWE-476

NULL Pointer Dereference

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