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Linux Kernel: Intel Device Driver Reads Unprepared Data
CVE-2026-23196
Summary
A fix has been made to the Linux kernel's Intel device driver to prevent it from trying to read data from a buffer that's not yet ready. This could have caused a computer to crash or behave unexpectedly. Linux users should upgrade to the updated kernel to ensure this issue is resolved.
Original title
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
HID: Intel-thc-hid: Intel-thc: Add safety check for reading DMA buffer
Add DMA buffer readiness check before reading DMA buffer...
Original description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
HID: Intel-thc-hid: Intel-thc: Add safety check for reading DMA buffer
Add DMA buffer readiness check before reading DMA buffer to avoid
unexpected NULL pointer accessing.
HID: Intel-thc-hid: Intel-thc: Add safety check for reading DMA buffer
Add DMA buffer readiness check before reading DMA buffer to avoid
unexpected NULL pointer accessing.
Published: 14 Feb 2026 · Updated: 10 Mar 2026 · First seen: 6 Mar 2026