CVE-2026-31606
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usb: gadget: f_hid: don't call cdev_init while cdev in use When calling unbind, then bind again, cdev_init reinitialized the cdev, even though there may still be references to it. That's the case when the /dev/hidg* device is still opened. This obviously unsafe behavior like oopes. This fixes this by using cdev_alloc to put the cdev on the heap. That way, we can simply allocate a new one in hidg_bind.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| sles | affected | | |
| debian | bookworm | affected | |
| debian | bullseye | affected | |
| debian | forky | fixed | 6.19.14-1 |
| debian | sid | fixed | 6.19.14-1 |
| debian | trixie | fixed | 6.12.85-1 |
| linux-kernel | affected | 6.12.83 |
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5a229016ca3ac551294ec59770be9da94ec4bf63
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/75ecc46828ec377dd5692c677168ef6d64fd7123
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/81ebd43cc0d6d106ce7b6ccbf7b5e40ca7f5503d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c6c0d13db5d0f8d465eabc14bd23d2b6a7247a43
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eb6ef6185f2054a341ec70d7e2165f5381744215
- https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-31606.html
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2026-31606
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.