CVE-2026-35094: A flaw was found in libinput

Routine

LOW 3.3MITIGATEMITIGATE

CVE-2026-35094 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 3.3) affecting libinput, fedora. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A flaw was found in libinput. An attacker capable of deploying a Lua plugin file in specific system directories can exploit a dangling pointer vulnerability. This occurs when a garbage collection cleanup function is called, leaving a pointer that can then be printed to system logs. This could potentially expose sensitive data if the memory location is re-used, leading to information disclosure. For this exploit to work, Lua plugins must be enable

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	3.3 (Low)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.1% (top 97%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-825
Published	2026-04-01
Last modified	2026-10-26

Publisher (CNA): Red Hat, Inc. · Vendor: fedoraproject · freedesktop

Last updated 2026-10-26 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-04-01 14:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-26 21:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

freedesktop libinput MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy libinput || rpm -q libinput || libinput --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

fedoraproject fedora MITIGATE

Affected: 43 · 44

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 43

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-35094?

libinput: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; fedora: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-35094 being exploited?

CVE-2026-35094 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-35094 affect?

CVE-2026-35094 affects libinput, fedora. Severity is low (CVSS 3.3). A flaw was found in libinput. An attacker capable of deploying a Lua plugin file in specific system directories can exploit a dangling pointer vulnerability. This occurs when a garbage collection cleanup function is called, leaving a pointe

How urgent is CVE-2026-35094?

Priority 12/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Related CVEs

CVE-2026-35093 HIGH 8.8 UPGRADE MITIGATE A flaw was found in libinput

References

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