CVE-2026-45969
HID: playstation: Add missing check for input_ff_create_memless
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: HID: playstation: Add missing check for input_ff_create_memless The ps_gamepad_create() function calls input_ff_create_memless() without verifying its return value, which can lead to incorrect behavior or potential crashes when FF effects are triggered. Add a check for the return value of input_ff_create_memless().
INFO
Published Date :
May 27, 2026, 2:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
May 27, 2026, 2:48 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Solution
- Add a check for the return value of input_ff_create_memless().
- Verify that FF effects are handled correctly.
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New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
May. 27, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: HID: playstation: Add missing check for input_ff_create_memless The ps_gamepad_create() function calls input_ff_create_memless() without verifying its return value, which can lead to incorrect behavior or potential crashes when FF effects are triggered. Add a check for the return value of input_ff_create_memless(). Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/33acf9a4d6eb1f6d01691faca96ad6b2ab0fcfc0 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/35301ca2a83d17aac2f3e8e35c696f0da2a13111 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/45b01d85265bc1ccdd69e0a7887db4b905a778f4 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/496a345cc047a2c2d9d5a76956e1182525578bd5 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/987dee1486e975e2baa6a5d062cfdf18bbe901c8 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d955aeb26e1210a018492b3b32cbdfaf017aaa25 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e6807641ac94e832988655a1c0e60ccc806b76dc