SB20260216108 - Input validation error in Linux kernel hp hp-bioscfg driver
Published: February 16, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB20260216108
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) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-23131)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the hp_init_bios_buffer_attribute() function in drivers/platform/x86/hp/hp-bioscfg/bioscfg.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.