CVE-2026-50292

In libinput before 1.30.4 and 1.31.x before 1.31.3, libinput-device-group unescaped phys output can inject udev properties leading to arbitrary root code execution

CVSS v3 7.4 HIGH

7.4^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.4 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/libinput/libinput/-/commit/76f0d8a7f57e2868882864b4611281f12f704b55	Patch
https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/libinput/libinput/-/work_items/1296	Vendor Advisory
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/06/04/5	Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/libinput/libinput/-/work_items/1296	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-06-04 18:16

Updated : 2026-07-22 20:10

NVD link : CVE-2026-50292

Mitre link : CVE-2026-50292

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-50292

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Products Affected

freedesktop

libinput

CWE

CWE-93

Improper Neutralization of CRLF Sequences ('CRLF Injection')

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