CVE-2026-31625
kernel: HID: alps: fix NULL pointer dereference in alps_raw_event()
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · April 24, 2026
Updated · June 28, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's HID (Human Interface Device) alps driver. This vulnerability, a NULL pointer dereference, occurs because the driver attempts to process raw events without properly verifying if the device has been claimed. An attacker could potentially exploit this to cause a system crash, leading to a denial of service.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 4.7CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE-476 · NULL Pointer Dereference