Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

HID: bpf: prevent buffer overflow in hid_hw_request

right now the returned value is considered to be always valid. However,
when playing with HID-BPF, the return value can be arbitrary big,
because it's the return value of dispatch_hid_bpf_raw_requests(), which
calls the struct_ops and we have no guarantees that the value makes
sense.
Published: 2026-04-03
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Kernel buffer overflow
Action: Patch Upgrade
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6238-1 linux security update
History

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.0, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


Sat, 04 Apr 2026 01:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-131
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.0, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

threat_severity

Moderate


Fri, 03 Apr 2026 16:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: HID: bpf: prevent buffer overflow in hid_hw_request right now the returned value is considered to be always valid. However, when playing with HID-BPF, the return value can be arbitrary big, because it's the return value of dispatch_hid_bpf_raw_requests(), which calls the struct_ops and we have no guarantees that the value makes sense.
Title HID: bpf: prevent buffer overflow in hid_hw_request
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
References

Subscriptions

Linux Linux Kernel
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-11T22:07:59.185Z

Reserved: 2026-03-09T15:48:24.086Z

Link: CVE-2026-31401

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No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-04-03T16:16:39.140

Modified: 2026-04-27T14:16:36.033

Link: CVE-2026-31401

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-04-03T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2026-31401 - Bugzilla

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Updated: 2026-04-28T21:45:26Z

Weaknesses