In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

virtio_input: reset device if input_register_device() fails

Probe marks the device DRIVER_OK with virtio_device_ready() before
calling input_register_device(). If registration fails, the error path
cleared vi->ready and called del_vqs() while the device was still live,
so the device could keep DMA to queues that were already torn down.

Match remove/freeze: call virtio_reset_device() on that path before
tearing down the virtqueues.

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Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6528-1 linux security update
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History

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 04:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-737
CWE-758

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-825
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Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

threat_severity

Moderate


Fri, 25 Sep 2026 19:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-737
CWE-758

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 10:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: virtio_input: reset device if input_register_device() fails Probe marks the device DRIVER_OK with virtio_device_ready() before calling input_register_device(). If registration fails, the error path cleared vi->ready and called del_vqs() while the device was still live, so the device could keep DMA to queues that were already torn down. Match remove/freeze: call virtio_reset_device() on that path before tearing down the virtqueues.
Title virtio_input: reset device if input_register_device() fails
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-25T10:23:21.388Z

Reserved: 2026-09-25T10:18:58.209Z

Link: CVE-2026-97987

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-09-25T11:17:26.797

Modified: 2026-09-25T11:17:26.797

Link: CVE-2026-97987

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-09-25T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2026-97987 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-01T06:30:01Z

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