A flaw was found in libinput. A local attacker with access to /dev/uinput can inject arbitrary udev properties through the libinput-device-group helper. This injection can lead to root code execution, for example, by exploiting REMOVE_CMD properties that are executed when a device is removed. This vulnerability allows an attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system.
This CVE has been withdrawn by MITRE
MITRE marked CVE-2026-50265 as REJECTED on . It is no longer considered a valid vulnerability record. The original content below is preserved for historical reference only.
Reason given by MITRE
This CVE ID was assigned as a duplicate of CVE-2026-50292
CVE-2026-50265
✕ Withdrawn — historical dataHIGHNVD 7.07.0—
EchelonGraph scoreLOW confidence
Score 7.0 from GitHub Security Advisory (severity: HIGH) published 2026-06-05. NVD baseline CVSS 7.0; sources differ by 0.0.
Triggered by: GitHub Security Advisory CVSS
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
7.0
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
- High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 0%CVSS: 7.0Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- 7.0
- EG Score
- 7.0(low)
- EPSS
- 5.3%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
June 5, 2026
Last Modified
June 5, 2026
Advisory Details (3)
Auto-updated Jun 12, 2026Patch available. Sources: redhat.
generic
oss-security - Re: libinput: libinput-device-group unescaped phys output can inject udev properties
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/06/04/16redhat
2485390 – (CVE-2026-50292) CVE-2026-50292 libinput: local privilege escalation via crafted uinput devices
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2485390Vendor Advisories for CVE-2026-50265(2)
These vendors published their own advisory mentioning this CVE — often with vendor-specific remediation steps + affected product lists not in NVD.
Weakness Classification(1)
MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.
Frequently asked(5)
What is CVE-2026-50265?
CVE-2026-50265 is a high vulnerability published on June 5, 2026. A flaw was found in libinput. A local attacker with access to /dev/uinput can inject arbitrary udev properties through the libinput-device-group helper. This injection can lead to root code execution, for example, by exploiting REMOVE_CMD properties that are executed when a device is removed. This…
When was CVE-2026-50265 disclosed?
CVE-2026-50265 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on June 5, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2026-50265 actively exploited?
CVE-2026-50265 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 5.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-50265?
CVE-2026-50265 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.0 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2026-50265?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2026-50265, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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