PT-2026-8204 · Intel+1 · Intel-Thc-Hid Driver+1
CVE-2026-23196
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Published
2026-01-01
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Updated
2026-08-21
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
A flaw exists in the Intel-thc-hid driver within the Linux kernel. The issue involves a missing safety check when reading a DMA buffer, potentially leading to a NULL pointer access. This could occur before the DMA buffer is ready, resulting in unexpected behavior.
Recommendations
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.
Exploit
NULL Pointer Dereference
Improper Check for Exceptional Conditions
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Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Intel-Thc-Hid Driver
Linux Kernel