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high 7.4

CVE-2026-50292 json

In libinput before 1.30.4 and 1.31.x before 1.31.3, libinput-device-group unescaped phys output can inject udev properties leading to arbit…

published 2026-06-04 5 mo ago modified 2026-07-22 3 mo ago also EUVD-2026-34302

cvss
7.4
version 3.1, CNA
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
0.3%
EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 24%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

In libinput before 1.30.4 and 1.31.x before 1.31.3, libinput-device-group unescaped phys output can inject udev properties leading to arbitrary root code execution

Patch / fix

  • freedesktop libinput 1.30.4, 1.31.3
  • libinput Debian 12 1.22.1-1+deb12u1
  • libinput Debian 13 1.28.1-1+deb13u1
  • libinput Debian 14 1.31.3-1

debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2026-50292

  • libinput Ubuntu 22.04 LTS 1.20.0-1ubuntu0.4
  • libinput Ubuntu 24.04 LTS 1.25.0-1ubuntu3.7
  • libinput Ubuntu 26.04 LTS 1.31.1-1ubuntu1.2
  • libinput Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS 1.15.5-1ubuntu0.3+esm1

ubuntu advisories UBUNTU-CVE-2026-50292

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  • libinput RHEL 10.2 1.30.1-2.el10_2
  • libinput-utils RHEL 10.2 1.30.1-2.el10_2
  • libinput enterprise linux eus 10.0 1.26.1-5.el10_0.1
  • libinput-utils enterprise linux eus 10.0 1.26.1-5.el10_0.1

red hat advisories RHSA-2026:43290RHSA-2026:39296

  • libinput SLES for SAP 15 SP4, SLES 15 SP4-LTSS, SLE High Performance Computing 15 SP4-LTSS +1 more 1.19.4-150400.3.3.1
  • libinput SLE Module for Basesystem 15 SP7 1.27.1-150700.3.3.1
  • libinput SLES for SAP 15 SP5, SLES 15 SP5-LTSS, SLE High Performance Computing 15 SP5-LTSS +1 more 1.21.0-150500.3.3.1
  • libinput SLES for SAP applications 16.0, SLES 16.0 1.28.1-160000.3.1
  • libinput SLES for SAP 15 SP6, SLES 15 SP6-LTSS 1.25.0-150600.3.3.1

suse advisories SUSE-SU-2026:2530-1SUSE-SU-2026:2529-1SUSE-SU-2026:2524-1SUSE-SU-2026:2523-1SUSE-SU-2026:22165-1

  • libinput openSUSE Leap 16.0 1.28.1-160000.3.1
  • libinput-extra openSUSE Leap 16.0 1.28.1-160000.3.1

opensuse advisories openSUSE-SU-2026:21091-1

  • libinput AlmaLinux 10 1.30.1-2.el10_2
  • libinput-utils AlmaLinux 10 1.30.1-2.el10_2

almalinux advisories ALSA-2026:39296

  • libinput Rocky Linux 10 1.30.1-2.el10_2

rocky linux advisories RLSA-2026:39296

  • libinput Azure Linux 3.0 1.25.0-2

azure linux advisories AZL-89378

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Vendor advisories

What the vendors themselves say about their products: affected, fixed or not affected, and what to do.

red hat product security vex CVE-2026-50292 updated cvss 6.7

libinput: local privilege escalation via crafted uinput devices

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 libinput Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 libinput, libinput-utils Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 libinput, libinput-utils
    affected: workaround, no fix planned “Will not fix”
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10) libinput 1.30.1-2.el10_2, libinput-utils 1.30.1-2.el10_2
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2026:39296
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v. 10.0) libinput 1.26.1-5.el10_0.1, libinput-utils 1.26.1-5.el10_0.1
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2026:43290
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 10) libinput-devel 1.30.1-2.el10_2, libinput-debuginfo 1.30.1-2.el10_2, libinput-debugsource 1.30.1-2.el10_2, libinput-test-debuginfo 1.30.1-2.el10_2, libinput-utils-debuginfo 1.30.1-2.el10_2
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2026:39296
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v. 10.0) libinput-devel 1.26.1-5.el10_0.1, libinput-debuginfo 1.26.1-5.el10_0.1, libinput-debugsource 1.26.1-5.el10_0.1, libinput-test-debuginfo 1.26.1-5.el10_0.1, libinput-utils-debuginfo 1.26.1-5.el10_0.1
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2026:43290

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CISA SSVC

Exploitation
Proof of concept is public
Automatable
no
Technical impact
total
Assessed
5 mo ago

Exploit prediction

0.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 24% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).

Exploits and checks

  • gitlab.freedesktop.org https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/libinput/libinput/-/work_items/1296 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
CNA 3.1 7.4 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD 3.1 9.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

  • freedesktop libinput

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-93 Improper Neutralization of CRLF Sequences

References

Sources

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