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CVE-2026-68443

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CVE-2026-68443 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: hwmon: (gigabyte_waterforce) Stop device IO before calling hid_hw_stop Calling hid_hw_stop() does not stop the device IO. This results in a race condition between hid_input_report() and the point immediately following the execution of hid_device_io_start() within the driver probe function. If the probe operation fails after "io start" has been initiated, this race condition will result in a UAF vulnerability. Fix the problem by calling hid_device_io_stop() before calling hid_hw_stop()..

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: hwmon: (gigabyte_waterforce) Stop device IO before calling hid_hw_stop Calling hid_hw_stop() does not stop the device IO. This results in a race condition between hid_input_report() and the point immediately following the execution of hid_device_io_start() within the driver probe function. If the probe operation fails after "io start" has been initiated, this race condition will result in a UAF vulnerability. Fix the problem by calling hid_device_io_stop() before calling hid_hw_stop().

Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux>= 42ac68e3d4ba06ad17bc56b790dbccc37e76e0ba, < a855f678ba37ef82c4dd22926ad740ecfb8dbedf; >= 42ac68e3d4ba06ad17bc56b790dbccc37e76e0ba, < f36e12cc8cfe996d627b8a82bd9df9e43270f6e2; >= 42ac68e3d4ba06ad17bc56b790dbccc37e76e0ba, < 0842e9faab04f784d01125085195031252ff9695; >= 42ac68e3d4ba06ad17bc56b790dbccc37e76e0ba, < ff0c5c53d08274e200b48a4d53aa078265e873cb
LinuxLinux6.8

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Timeline

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-68443?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: hwmon: (gigabyte_waterforce) Stop device IO before calling hid_hw_stop Calling hid_hw_stop() does not stop the device IO. This results in a race condition between hid_input_report() and the point immediately following the execution of hid_device_io_start() within the driver probe function. If the probe operation fails after "io start" has been initiated, this race condition will result in a UAF vulnerability. Fix the problem by calling hid_device_io_stop() before calling hid_hw_stop().
How severe is CVE-2026-68443?
Severity scoring for CVE-2026-68443 is pending analysis.
How do I fix CVE-2026-68443?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST