CVE-2026-23382: Linux kernel · HID: Add HID_CLAIMED_INPUT guards in raw_event callbacks missing them
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium · patch available : update Linux kernel when convenient.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 13:47 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 1% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 25 Mar 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 25.10linuxpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux@6.17.0-40.40?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 25.10linux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws@6.17.0-1019.19?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 25.10linux-azurepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure@6.17.0-1020.20?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 25.10linux-azure-fdepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-fde@6.17.0-1017.17?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 25.10linux-gcppkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp@6.17.0-1020.22?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 25.10linux-oraclepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-oracle@6.17.0-1018.18?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
A patch is available and should be applied to affected Linux kernel versions to resolve this issue. The vendor advisory confirms that the flaw has been fixed in updated kernel releases. Users should update to the fixed kernel versions provided by their Linux distribution.
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's HID subsystem was resolved by adding HID_CLAIMED_INPUT guards in raw_event callbacks. The issue involved raw event callbacks occurring for HID devices that were not properly "claimed," potentially causing a system crash when a broken device was connected. This fix addresses missing checks in several in-tree HID drivers to prevent such crashes.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-23382 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-23382 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/ecfa6f34492c493a9a1dc2900f3edeb01c79946b (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/20864e3e41c74cda253a9fa6b6fe093c1461a6a9 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/575122cd6569c4c4aa13c4c9958fea506724c788 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/6e330889e6c8db99f04d4feb861d23de4e8fbb13 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/892dbaf46bb738dacf1fa663eadb3712c85868f0 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/ac83b0d91a3f4f0c012ba9c85fb99436cddb1208 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/ecfa6f34492c493a9a1dc2900f3edeb01c79946b (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8567-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8574-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8575-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8576-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8574-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8595-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8596-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8575-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8576-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8597-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8595-2 (opens in a new tab)