Input: synaptics-rmi4 - bound the F3A keymap to the GPIO count
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 14 fixed, 1 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Input: synaptics-rmi4 - bound the F3A keymap to the GPIO count rmi_f3a_initialize() takes the GPIO count from the device query register (f3a->gpio_count = buf & RMI_F3A_GPIO_COUNT, range 0..127). rmi_f3a_map_gpios() then allocates gpio_key_map with min(gpio_count, TRACKSTICK_RANGE_END) == at most 6 entries, but rmi_f3a_attention() iterates the full gpio_count and dereferences gpio_key_map[i], and input->keycodemax is set to the full gpio_count while input->keycode points at the 6-entry allocation. A device that reports gpio_count > 6 therefore causes an out-of-bounds read of gpio_key_map[] on every attention interrupt, and out-of-bounds accesses through the input core's default keymap ioctls: EVIOCGKEYCODE reads past the buffer (leaking adjacent slab memory to user space) and EVIOCSKEYCODE writes a caller-controlled value past it, for any process able to open the evdev node, since input_default_getkeycode() and input_default_setkeycode() only bound the index against keycodemax. Size the keymap for the full gpio_count. The mapping loop is unchanged: it still assigns only the first min(gpio_count, TRACKSTICK_RANGE_END) entries; the remaining slots stay KEY_RESERVED (devm_kcalloc zero-fills) and are skipped when reporting.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 5.10 and later | 5.10.261, 5.15.212, 6.1.178, 6.6.145, 6.12.96, 6.18.39, 7.1.4, 7.2 | Patch available | CNA |
- Linux VendorLinux Affected 5.10 and later Fixed in 5.10.261, 5.15.212, 6.1.178, 6.6.145, 6.12.96, 6.18.39, 7.1.4, 7.2 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.10 to before 5.10.261; 5.11 to before 5.15.212; 5.16 to before 6.1.178; 6.2 to before 6.6.145; 6.7 to before 6.12.96; 6.13 to before 6.18.39; 6.19 to before 7.1.4 | Vulnerable | Linux |
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.10 to before 5.10.261; 5.11 to before 5.15.212; 5.16 to before 6.1.178; 6.2 to before 6.6.145; 6.7 to before 6.12.96; 6.13 to before 6.18.39; 6.19 to before 7.1.4 Vulnerable ·Linux
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 5.10.261, 5.15.212, 6.1.178, 6.6.145, 6.12.96, 6.18.39, 7.1.4, 7.2
Red Hat 4 advisories
- RHSA-2026:61887 Released 2026-09-01 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10) kernel-64k-debug-devel-6.12.0-211.50.1.el10_2, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-6.12.0-211.50.1.el10_2, kernel-64k-devel-6.12.0-211.50.1.el10_2 +12
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 10) kernel-6.12.0-211.50.1.el10_2, kernel-64k-6.12.0-211.50.1.el10_2, kernel-64k-core-6.12.0-211.50.1.el10_2 +29
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 10) kernel-tools-libs-devel-6.12.0-211.50.1.el10_2, libperf-6.12.0-211.50.1.el10_2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 10) kernel-rt-6.12.0-211.50.1.el10_2, kernel-rt-64k-6.12.0-211.50.1.el10_2, kernel-rt-64k-core-6.12.0-211.50.1.el10_2 +21
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 10) kernel-rt-6.12.0-211.50.1.el10_2, kernel-rt-core-6.12.0-211.50.1.el10_2, kernel-rt-debug-6.12.0-211.50.1.el10_2 +9
- RHSA-2026:59723 Released 2026-08-26 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-687.42.1.el9_8, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-687.42.1.el9_8, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-687.42.1.el9_8 +12
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) kernel-5.14.0-687.42.1.el9_8, kernel-64k-5.14.0-687.42.1.el9_8, kernel-64k-core-5.14.0-687.42.1.el9_8 +28
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-687.42.1.el9_8, libperf-5.14.0-687.42.1.el9_8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-687.42.1.el9_8, kernel-rt-64k-5.14.0-687.42.1.el9_8, kernel-rt-64k-core-5.14.0-687.42.1.el9_8 +21
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-687.42.1.el9_8, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-687.42.1.el9_8, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-687.42.1.el9_8 +9
- RHSA-2026:59821 Released 2026-08-26 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) bpftool-4.18.0-553.158.1.el8_10, kernel-4.18.0-553.158.1.el8_10, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-553.158.1.el8_10 +19
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8) kernel-tools-libs-devel-4.18.0-553.158.1.el8_10
Show 1 more Red Hat advisories
- RHSA-2026:59737 Released 2026-08-26 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel-rt security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV (v. 8) kernel-rt-4.18.0-553.158.1.rt7.499.el8_10, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-553.158.1.rt7.499.el8_10, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-553.158.1.rt7.499.el8_10 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux RT (v. 8) kernel-rt-4.18.0-553.158.1.rt7.499.el8_10, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-553.158.1.rt7.499.el8_10, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-553.158.1.rt7.499.el8_10 +7
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:61887 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:59723 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:61887 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:59821 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:59723 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:59821 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:61887 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:59723 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:59737 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux RT (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:59737 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:61887 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:59723 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:61887 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:59723 |
Not affected: 2 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-64277
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-p39g-x9xh-7wq9
- 2026-10-16 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-10-20 Weakness changed · CISA ADP
References
Patch 8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/502ad7caaa1a445b734c827fa256e5311df67e3d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3480e24bc4e178aaa009edb25b6ee12df199e210
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/35ed74d32d8260bdfb14a94caf402bf0866bdeec
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ba57f430328534501962d60d651e385ffd7af9ca
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/850117b637bcb1dcc14be0cf09ac819a8707b42c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8db211aed83733073b0814adaeeab61d4521474e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/64fb0e1161ccc6b9e48b8df61f07d3c34c01ec42
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/57c10915f2c16c90e0d46ad00876bf39ece40fc2
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Sources
- CVE-2026-64277 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-64277 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-p39g-x9xh-7wq9 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2026-64277 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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