SB20251210159 - Buffer overflow in Linux kernel hid driver
Published: December 10, 2025 Updated: December 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20251210159
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-53797)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption within the drivers/hid/wacom_wac.h. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/67ce7724637c6adb66f788677cb50b82615de0ac
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9598a647ecc8f300b0540abf9d3b3439859d163b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/99036f1aed7e82773904f5d91a9897bb3e507fd9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9a6c0e28e215535b2938c61ded54603b4e5814c5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bdeaa883b765709f231f47f9d6cc76c837a15396
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d0198363f9108e4adb2511e607ba91e44779e8b1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d89750b19681581796dfbe3689bbb5d439b99b24
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.37