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CVE-2026-43047: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: HID: multitouch: Check to ensure report responses...

HIGH CVSS 7.5 EPSS 0.01%

Published: May 1, 2026 | Last Modified: May 1, 2026

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: HID: multitouch: Check to ensure report responses match the request It is possible for a malicious (or clumsy) device to respond to a specific report's feature request using a completely different report ID. This can cause confusion in the HID core resulting in nasty side-effects such as OOB writes. Add a check to ensure that the report ID in the response, matches the one that was requested. If it doesn't, omit reporting the raw event and return early.

Ghostwire Analysis — What This Means Practically

Exploitation Probability (EPSS): Low — 0.01% (2th percentile)

Low exploitation probability based on current threat landscape data. Standard patching timeline is appropriate.

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