CVE-2026-93189 Linux Kernel HID - Use After Free

Linux kernel contains a use-after-free vulnerability in HID subsystem caused by missing input quiescence in hid_hw_stop(), letting attackers cause memory corruption via in-flight HID reports during driver probe failure, exploit requires driver probe failure with in-flight HID reports.

CVSS base score 8.8 /10
High
CISA KEV
Not listed
Public exploit
None known
EPSS
0.31% chance of exploitation in 30 days
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Details

Type
Use After Free
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
17 September 2026
Updated
15 October 2026

Vendor fix

Update to the Linux kernel version including the fix that centralizes input quiescence in hid_hw_stop() to prevent use-after-free.

Patching closes this CVE. It does not tell you which of your systems run the affected version, or what else is exposed alongside them.

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