CVE-2026-50265
Libinput: local privilege escalation via crafted uinput devices
Description
Rejected reason: This CVE ID was assigned as a duplicate of CVE-2026-50292
INFO
Published Date :
June 5, 2026, 11:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
June 8, 2026, 3:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 53f830b8-0a3f-465b-8143-3b8a9948e749 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update libinput to a patched version.
- Review and restrict access to /dev/uinput.
- Remove or sanitize udev properties if possible.
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CVE Rejected by [email protected]
Jun. 08, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 08, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description A flaw was found in libinput. A local attacker with access to /dev/uinput can inject arbitrary udev properties through the libinput-device-group helper. This injection can lead to root code execution, for example, by exploiting REMOVE_CMD properties that are executed when a device is removed. This vulnerability allows an attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system. Rejected reason: This CVE ID was assigned as a duplicate of CVE-2026-50292 Removed CVSS V3.1 Red Hat, Inc.: AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Removed CWE Red Hat, Inc.: CWE-78 Removed Reference Red Hat, Inc.: https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-50265 Removed Reference Red Hat, Inc.: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2485390 Removed Reference Red Hat, Inc.: https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/libinput/libinput/-/work_items/1296 Removed Reference CVE: http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/06/04/16 -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Jun. 05, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/06/04/16 -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jun. 05, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A flaw was found in libinput. A local attacker with access to /dev/uinput can inject arbitrary udev properties through the libinput-device-group helper. This injection can lead to root code execution, for example, by exploiting REMOVE_CMD properties that are executed when a device is removed. This vulnerability allows an attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-78 Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-50265 Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2485390 Added Reference https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/libinput/libinput/-/work_items/1296