CVE-2026-43140
HID: magicmouse: Do not crash on missing msc->input
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Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: HID: magicmouse: Do not crash on missing msc->input Fake USB devices can send their own report descriptors for which the input_mapping() hook does not get called. In this case, msc->input stays NULL, leading to a crash at a later time. Detect this condition in the input_configured() hook and reject the device. This is not supposed to happen with actual magic mouse devices, but can be provoked by imposing as a magic mouse USB device.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/db5ba06e7af9325519a03e52fccf4a9e7c1fd9b2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/165912d4321c692321c02793068d30700b4e0f1a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f6a3860241fbb556fd72332fa31c5e787004413b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/243e1165eb03aca97d87aafa9c3130593837a1c2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/922bd3e498a4b8e445def6e6ffea2ad3682ad516
References (8)
CVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- NONE
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- HIGH
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