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Affects the Linux kernel HID subsystem; widely used across servers/edge devices; could impact IT ops.

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CVE-2026-46232

8.1
High
EPSS 0.26%Patch availableMay 30, 2026

Linux kernel HID PS4: clamp touch reports to prevent OOB read.

common questions

Is CVE-2026-46232 being exploited?

Not confirmed. CVE-2026-46232 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.26% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How severe is CVE-2026-46232?

CVE-2026-46232 is rated High with a CVSS score of 8.1. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-46232?

Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-46232. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.

What does CVE-2026-46232 affect?

CVE-2026-46232 affects Linux kernel (HID: DS4). Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.

What should I do about CVE-2026-46232?

Apply kernel update and reboot.

Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.

executive summary
technical analysis
affected
Linux kernel (HID: DS4)
impact

Kernel out-of-bounds read via DS4 touch data; may disclose kernel data or cause a crash.

action required

Patch when possible

affected versions
Linux Linux
  • affected>= 752038248808a7ff176bbdb668f19ae7d2a9816b and < 0bc4cf1a6ba00fb8c074531b179bc7b97502fbc4
  • affected>= 752038248808a7ff176bbdb668f19ae7d2a9816b and < 9c031b24aed6733b6dcc5d98527875b8654a04e9
  • affected>= 752038248808a7ff176bbdb668f19ae7d2a9816b and < 7812694752a5f295eaa05a093b90a2c332666051
  • affected>= 752038248808a7ff176bbdb668f19ae7d2a9816b and < 208f6d5b1dfd6399bc6af9e11f27f1f496243ed0
  • affected>= 752038248808a7ff176bbdb668f19ae7d2a9816b and < cac61b58a3b6340c52afa06bb15eac033158db2f
  • affected6.2
vendor says fixed in< 6.2, >= 6.6.140 and <= 6.6.*, >= 6.12.90 and <= 6.12.*, >= 6.18.32 and <= 6.18.*, >= 7.0.9 and <= 7.0.*, >= 7.1 and <= *

As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.

how to fix
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