High [CVE-2026-63947] fix missing length checks in hidp_input_report
This high-severity Red Hat Linux advisory covers CVE-2026-63947 affecting Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.
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Summary
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Bluetooth: HIDP: fix missing length checks in hidp_input_report() hidp_input_report() reads keyboard and mouse payload data from an skb without first verifying that skb->len contains enough data. hidp_recv_intr_frame() pulls the 1-byte HIDP header before dispatching to hidp_input_report().
If a paired device sends a truncated packet, the handler reads beyond the valid skb data, resulting in an out-of-bounds read of skb data. The OOB bytes may be interpreted as phantom key presses or spurious mouse movement.
Replace the open-coded length tracking and pointer arithmetic with skb_pull_data() calls. skb_pull_data() returns NULL if the requested bytes are not present, eliminating the need for a manual size variable and the separate skb->len guard. A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's Bluetooth Human Interface Device Protocol (HIDP).
A remote attacker, by sending specially crafted truncated packets from a paired Bluetooth device, could trigger an out-of-bounds read in the `hidp_input_report()` function. This vulnerability may lead to unintended input, such as phantom key presses or spurious mouse movements, potentially affecting system integrity or user interaction.
Red Hat severity: Moderate — CVSS 7 (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H). Weakness: CWE-125.
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Mitigation
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