freedesktop libinput up to 1.30.3/1.31.2 crlf injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in freedesktop libinput up to 1.30.3/1.31.2. The affected element is an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to crlf injection. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2026-50292. The attack needs to be performed locally. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in freedesktop libinput up to 1.30.3/1.31.2. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a crlf injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-93. The product uses CRLF (carriage return line feeds) as a special element, e.g. to separate lines or records, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes CRLF sequences from inputs. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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

The advisory is shared for download at gitlab.freedesktop.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-50292 since 06/04/2026. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack needs to be approached locally. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 318734 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2026-50292), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 1.30.4 or 1.31.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (318734) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2026-2318). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.2

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Crlf injection
CWE: CWE-93 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 318734
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2026-50292

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: libinput 1.30.4/1.31.3

Timelineinfo

06/04/2026 Advisory disclosed
06/04/2026 +0 days CVE reserved
06/04/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
07/15/2026 +41 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: gitlab.freedesktop.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-50292 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-50292
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-368396
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2026-2318 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux (libinput): Schwachstelle ermöglicht Privilegieneskalation

Entryinfo

Created: 06/04/2026 20:03
Updated: 07/15/2026 09:32
Changes: 06/04/2026 20:03 (63), 06/05/2026 11:28 (2), 06/09/2026 01:54 (11), 07/15/2026 09:32 (7)
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