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CVE-2026-98501NVD

Vulnerability Summary

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.
Severity Level
HIGH(7.1)
Published Date
Oct 18, 2026
Last Modified
Oct 24, 2026
Exploitation Status
No confirmed exploitation yet
EPSS Score (30-Day)
0.26%Probability
Root Weakness (CWE)
N/A
CVSS v3.1 Base Metrics — Score 7.1 (HIGH)
Attack VectorAdjacent
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh

Affected & Patched Versions

Affected Versions
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Patched Versions
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