Linux Kernel up to 6.18.38/7.1.3 HID Wacom wacom_wac_queue_flush allocation of resources

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Linux Kernel up to 6.18.38/7.1.3. Affected by this vulnerability is the function wacom_wac_queue_flush of the component HID Wacom. The manipulation leads to allocation of resources. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2026-68087. The attack needs to be performed locally. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.18.38/7.1.3. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects the function wacom_wac_queue_flush of the component HID Wacom. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a allocation of resources vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-770. The product allocates a reusable resource or group of resources on behalf of an actor without imposing any restrictions on the size or number of resources that can be allocated, in violation of the intended security policy for that actor. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: HID: wacom: use GFP_ATOMIC in wacom_wac_queue_flush() wacom_wac_queue_flush() is called via the .raw_event callback (wacom_raw_event → wacom_wac_pen_serial_enforce → wacom_wac_queue_flush). For USB HID devices, this callback is invoked from hid_irq_in(), which is a URB completion handler running in atomic context. Using GFP_KERNEL in this path can sleep, leading to a "scheduling while atomic" bug. Use GFP_ATOMIC instead. The existing code already handles allocation failure by skipping the fifo entry and continuing.

It is possible to read the advisory at git.kernel.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-68087 since 07/30/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading to version 6.18.39, 7.1.4 or 7.2-rc1 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch bbe1e55629bfaabd4b2e8125b48dd3503d74ac8b/27c4dad1b7917b747bf080792a527997e3147c69/55f1ad573e34abf9a0443c34bc5a63d74edba7d7 is able to eliminate this problem.

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Productinfo

Type

• Operating System

Vendor

• Linux

Name

• Kernel

Version

• 6.18.0
• 6.18.1
• 6.18.2
• 6.18.3
• 6.18.4
• 6.18.5
• 6.18.6
• 6.18.7
• 6.18.8
• 6.18.9
• 6.18.10
• 6.18.11
• 6.18.12
• 6.18.13
• 6.18.14
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• 6.18.18
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• 6.18.22
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• 6.18.24
• 6.18.25
• 6.18.26
• 6.18.27
• 6.18.28
• 6.18.29
• 6.18.30
• 6.18.31
• 6.18.32
• 6.18.33
• 6.18.34
• 6.18.35
• 6.18.36
• 6.18.37
• 6.18.38
• 7.1.0
• 7.1.1
• 7.1.2
• 7.1.3

License

• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.kernel.org/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Allocation of resources
CWE: CWE-770 / CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 6.18.39/7.1.4/7.2-rc1
Patch: bbe1e55629bfaabd4b2e8125b48dd3503d74ac8b/27c4dad1b7917b747bf080792a527997e3147c69/55f1ad573e34abf9a0443c34bc5a63d74edba7d7

Timelineinfo

07/30/2026 CVE reserved
08/10/2026 +11 days Advisory disclosed
08/10/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/10/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-68087 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-68087
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-387431

Entryinfo

Created: 08/10/2026 14:24
Changes: 08/10/2026 14:24 (59)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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