PT-2026-37591 · Linux+2 · Linux Kernel+2
CVE-2026-43251
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Published
2026-01-09
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Updated
2026-08-23
CVSS v3.1
5.5
Medium
| Vector | AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Linux kernel (affected versions not specified)
Description
Fake USB devices can send report descriptors that bypass the
input mapping() hook. This causes the pm->input ep82 variable to remain NULL, which can lead to a system crash. This issue is triggered when a device masquerades as a legitimate one to provoke the failure.Recommendations
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.
Exploit
NULL Pointer Dereference
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Linuxmint
Linux Kernel
Ubuntu