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CVE-2026-64427: Linux kernel · HID: logitech-dj: Fix maxfield check in DJ short report validation

Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
5.5Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
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.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 25 Jul 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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

AI-suggested

A fix is available in the Linux kernel that rejects zero-field reports before accessing field data, preventing the NULL pointer dereference. Users should apply the official kernel updates that include this patch. Since this is not a cloud service, remediation requires updating the affected Linux kernel version.

Description

A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's HID Logitech DJ driver causes a NULL pointer dereference during device probe when handling a crafted DJ short output report with zero fields. This leads to a kernel crash (denial of service) due to improper validation of report fields.

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