CVE-2026-64273
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's iforce input driver. A malicious actor with a specially crafted input device could exploit an out-of-bounds write vulnerability by sending an unvalidated force-feedback effect index. This could allow the attacker to corrupt memory, potentially leading to system instability or other unpredictable behavior.
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Integrity
Technical Impact: Modify Memory; Execute Unauthorized Code or Commands
Write operations could cause memory corruption. In some cases, an adversary can modify control data such as return addresses in order to execute unexpected code.
Availability
Technical Impact: DoS: Crash, Exit, or Restart
Attempting to access out-of-range, invalid, or unauthorized memory could cause the product to crash.
Other
Technical Impact: Unexpected State
Subsequent write operations can produce undefined or unexpected results.
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