CVE-2026-45969
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: HID: playstation: Add missing check for input_ff_create_memless The ps_gamepad_create() function calls input_ff_create_memless() without verifying its return value, which can lead to incorrect behavior or potential crashes when FF effects are triggered. Add a check for the return value of input_ff_create_memless().
Affected versions
Linux kernel versions
5.12
and later are affected. Fixed in
5.15.202,
6.1.165,
6.6.128,
6.12.75,
6.18.14,
6.19.4,
7.0
and their respective stable series.
References
The following references provide additional information about CVE-2026-45969 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/33acf9a4d6eb1f6d01691faca96ad6b2ab0fcfc0
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/35301ca2a83d17aac2f3e8e35c696f0da2a13111
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/45b01d85265bc1ccdd69e0a7887db4b905a778f4
Frequently asked questions
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What is CVE-2026-45969?
CVE-2026-45969 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 5.12 onward and has been patched in 5.15.202, 6.1.165, 6.6.128 and others. CVE-2026-45969 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
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Is there a patch available for CVE-2026-45969?
Yes — CVE-2026-45969 has been patched. Fixed versions include 5.15.202, 6.1.165, 6.6.128 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 5.12 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
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Is CVE-2026-45969 actively exploited?
No — CVE-2026-45969 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.