CVE-2026-98206
Input: cyttsp5 - clamp the HID report size before memcpy
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Input: cyttsp5 - clamp the HID report size before memcpy The size field comes from the device and is used as the memcpy() length into response_buf, which is CY_MAX_INPUT bytes.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 6, 2026, 9:18 a.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 19, 2026, 10:18 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Solution
- Apply the latest Linux kernel security updates.
- Verify the applied kernel version.
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CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Oct. 19, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected Affected value modified. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/98xxx/CVE-2026-98206.json">CVE-2026-98206</a> -
New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Oct. 06, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Input: cyttsp5 - clamp the HID report size before memcpy The size field comes from the device and is used as the memcpy() length into response_buf, which is CY_MAX_INPUT bytes. Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/98xxx/CVE-2026-98206.json">CVE-2026-98206</a> Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/495955feb57750de4a641da13d7e51fb4d0a9764 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/85f080fb87ed5cd3e46121be677f52c82f26a0ab Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9eb261092d4c967679fa351b7190c6d9082b07c5 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b172c69e67bc71f71f6e3d8b3258b3dec29e42c6 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d41a80d852f2948c6d388c520e76c0a72897f003