CVE-2026-98944

NameCVE-2026-98944
DescriptionIn the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: HID: steam: Refactor registration This refactors and simplifies the registration/unregistration flow. Since we now only perform registration when the client isn't opened anymore, the logic for handling that can be removed, and the rest of the function streamlined. We also remove the previous assumption that we have a serial number to show we're registered, replacing it with a single purpose boolean. In a previous refactor the code for unregistering a battery if later registration steps failed was accidentally left out. As a result, a lingering power_supply object could get left over after the steam object was torn down. This is also fixed here.
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Vulnerable and fixed packages

The table below lists information on source packages.

Source PackageReleaseVersionStatus
linux (PTS)bookworm6.1.176-1vulnerable
bookworm (security)6.1.190-1vulnerable
trixie6.12.107-1vulnerable
trixie (security)6.12.116-1fixed
forky7.2.15-1fixed
sid7.3.4-1fixed

The information below is based on the following data on fixed versions.

PackageTypeReleaseFixed VersionUrgencyOriginDebian Bugs
linuxsourcetrixie6.12.113-1
linuxsource(unstable)7.2.11-1

Notes

https://git.kernel.org/linus/6f9b740c31ba7e061b2ebb330d9a3d63f1358f29 (7.3-rc1)

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