CVE-2026-43152 HID: hid-pl: handle probe errors
A missing error check in the Linux kernel HID driver causes a null pointer dereference when force feedback is used, leading to a system crash.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-43152?
CVE-2026-43152 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 6 May 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
HID: hid-pl: handle probe errors
Errors in init must be reported back or we'll follow a NULL pointer the first time FF is used.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-43152?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Linux kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2026-43152?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2026-43152 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-43152 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Linux kernel
Sources
Also known as BELL-CVE-2026-43152, DEBIAN-CVE-2026-43152, GHSA-9988-cq64-6qpm, ROOT-OS-DEBIAN-11-CVE-2026-43152, ROOT-OS-UBUNTU-2204-CVE-2026-43152, ROOT-OS-UBUNTU-2404-CVE-2026-43152 and 1 more.