CVE-2026-50292

libinput: local privilege escalation via crafted uinput devices

Published Jun 4, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.4 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
In libinput before 1.30.4 and 1.31.x before 1.31.3, libinput-device-group unescaped phys output can inject udev properties leading to arbitrary root code execution

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4626-1 libinput security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6339-1 libinput security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8602-1 libinput vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8753-1 libinput vulnerability
History
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Title Arbitrary Root Code Execution via Udev Property Injection in libinput libinput: local privilege escalation via crafted uinput devices
Weaknesses CWE-78
References
Metrics threat_severity

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Important

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Arbitrary Root Code Execution via Udev Property Injection in libinput
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In libinput before 1.30.4 and 1.31.x before 1.31.3, libinput-device-group unescaped phys output can inject udev properties leading to arbitrary root code execution
First Time appeared Freedesktop
Freedesktop libinput
Weaknesses CWE-93
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:libinput:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Freedesktop
Freedesktop libinput
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Jun 4, 2026, 6:12 PM
Reserved
Jun 4, 2026, 4:41 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Jun 4, 2026, 6:16 PM
Modified
Jul 22, 2026, 8:10 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Jun 5, 2026, 12:00 AM