Description
drivers/hid/hid-logitech-dj.c in the Human Interface Device (HID) subsystem in the Linux kernel through 3.11, when CONFIG_HID_LOGITECH_DJ is enabled, allows physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and OOPS) or obtain sensitive information from kernel memory via a crafted device.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | linux | 3.11.5-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 3.11.5-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 3.11.5-1 | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat MRG 2 | kernel-rt +11 | 3.8.13-rt14.25.el6rt | RHSA-2013:1490 |
Advisories 1
- RHSA-2013:1490 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel-rt security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 28, 2026
References
- USN-2024-1 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2013:1490 vendor-advisory
- USN-2039-1 vendor-advisory
- USN-2022-1 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20130828 Linux HID security flaws mailing-list
- USN-2038-1 vendor-advisory
- USN-2020-1 vendor-advisory
- USN-2021-1 vendor-advisory
- USN-2019-1 vendor-advisory
- USN-2023-1 vendor-advisory
- USN-2050-1 vendor-advisory
- [linux-input] 20130828 [PATCH 09/14] HID: logitech-dj: validate output report details mailing-list