CVE-2026-80596
Input: ims-pcu - only expose sysfs attributes on control interface
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Input: ims-pcu - only expose sysfs attributes on control interface When the driver was converted to use the driver core to instantiate device attributes (via .dev_groups in the usb_driver structure), the attributes started appearing on all interfaces bound to the driver. Since the ims-pcu driver manually claims the secondary data interface during probe, the driver core automatically creates the sysfs attributes for that interface as well. However, the driver only supports these attributes on the primary control interface. Data interfaces lack the necessary descriptors and internal state to handle these requests, and accessing them can lead to unexpected behavior or crashes. Fix this by updating the is_visible() callbacks for both the main and OFN attribute groups to verify that the interface being accessed is indeed the control interface.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 28, 2026, 8:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 29, 2026, 7:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 |
Solution
- Update is_visible() callbacks for attribute groups.
- Verify the interface accessed is the control interface.
- Restrict attribute exposure to the primary control interface.
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CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Aug. 29, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H -
New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Aug. 28, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Input: ims-pcu - only expose sysfs attributes on control interface When the driver was converted to use the driver core to instantiate device attributes (via .dev_groups in the usb_driver structure), the attributes started appearing on all interfaces bound to the driver. Since the ims-pcu driver manually claims the secondary data interface during probe, the driver core automatically creates the sysfs attributes for that interface as well. However, the driver only supports these attributes on the primary control interface. Data interfaces lack the necessary descriptors and internal state to handle these requests, and accessing them can lead to unexpected behavior or crashes. Fix this by updating the is_visible() callbacks for both the main and OFN attribute groups to verify that the interface being accessed is indeed the control interface. Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/80xxx/CVE-2026-80596.json">CVE-2026-80596</a> Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/001428ea4d2c371107cb984108e266adf99f1f1e Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/73e6687be0c1c323a8ec5b733f29440a93e08ff2 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7d5e7c8d48f0aaeb9ec90a9a4f450f3c5e422431 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/87e2f89dea078572fb9e13864cec2b1bd8e89b71