CVE-2026-64271 Details
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Input: touchwin - reset the packet index on every complete packet tw_interrupt() accumulates each non-zero serial byte into a fixed three-byte buffer with a running index that is only reset once a full packet has been received *and* the device's two Y bytes agree: tw->data[tw->idx++] = data; if (tw->idx == TW_LENGTH && tw->data[1] == tw->data[2]) { ... tw->idx = 0; } The reset is gated on tw->data[1] == tw->data[2], a value the device controls. A malicious, malfunctioning or counterfeit Touchwindow peripheral can stream non-zero bytes whose 2nd and 3rd bytes differ: the index reaches TW_LENGTH without the equality holding, is never reset, and keeps growing, so tw->data[tw->idx++] walks off the end of the three-byte array and the rest of the heap-allocated struct tw, one attacker-chosen byte at a time -- an unbounded, device-driven heap out-of-bounds write. Reset the index on every completed packet and report an event only when the two Y bytes match, like the other serio touchscreen drivers do.
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's Touchwin serial touchscreen driver allows for an unbounded heap out-of-bounds write. This issue arises because the driver does not properly reset the packet index after receiving data. The problem occurs when a Touchwin peripheral sends non-zero bytes with differing Y values, causing the index to exceed the buffer limit and overwrite adjacent memory. The vulnerability affects the Linux kernel stable tree.
Users can update to the latest version of the Linux kernel where this vulnerability has been fixed. Instructions for updating the kernel can be found in the official Linux documentation.
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/044167cba2384bcd783547ad5e30ecd292b30919 | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3e6f007b43e2fc6546e21fa74ee62c38984a6672 | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/431ad239f2924dff337c3fccb9246597c1b63185 | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/478cdd736f2ce3114f90e775d7358136d3977b94 | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6c9f29f128dd4057404838259af4c645318487e1 | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/70e4248793762df9832fd4fc2fc6ac7924572c36 | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a8d87184576c889759e3aab899799a482f1e1a5b | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ed9b66905407eb3d02df1aaeed82eb7a7f0eb508 | kernel.org | Patch |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-129 | Improper Validation of Array Index | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| linux linux kernel | >= 2.6.19, < 5.10.261 >= 5.11, < 5.15.212 >= 5.16, < 6.1.178 >= 6.2, < 6.6.145 >= 6.7, < 6.12.96 >= 6.13, < 6.18.39 >= 6.19, < 7.1.4 |
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Change History
3 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | kernel.org |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Jul 25, 2026 | New CVE Received | kernel.org |