CVE-2026-35094

Libinput: libinput: information disclosure via dangling pointer in lua plugin handling

Published Apr 1, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 3.3 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A flaw was found in libinput. An attacker capable of deploying a Lua plugin file in specific system directories can exploit a dangling pointer vulnerability. This occurs when a garbage collection cleanup function is called, leaving a pointer that can then be printed to system logs. This could potentially expose sensitive data if the memory location is re-used, leading to information disclosure. For this exploit to work, Lua plugins must be enabled in libinput and loaded by the compositor.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Fedoraproject
Fedoraproject fedora
Freedesktop
Freedesktop libinput
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:libinput:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:43:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:44:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Fedoraproject
Fedoraproject fedora
Freedesktop
Freedesktop libinput
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A flaw was found in libinput. An attacker capable of deploying a Lua plugin file in specific system directories can exploit a dangling pointer vulnerability. This occurs when a garbage collection cleanup function is called, leaving a pointer that can then be printed to system logs. This could potentially expose sensitive data if the memory location is re-used, leading to information disclosure. For this exploit to work, Lua plugins must be enabled in libinput and loaded by the compositor.
Title Libinput: libinput: information disclosure via dangling pointer in lua plugin handling
First Time appeared Redhat
Redhat enterprise Linux
Weaknesses CWE-825
CPEs cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:10
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9
Vendors & Products Redhat
Redhat enterprise Linux
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 3.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Apr 1, 2026, 3:50 PM
Reserved
Apr 1, 2026, 12:56 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Apr 1, 2026, 2:16 PM
Modified
Oct 26, 2026, 9:10 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Apr 1, 2026, 12:00 AM