What is CVE-2026-68443?
This vulnerability in the Linux kernel's 'gigabyte_waterforce' hwmon driver involves a race condition caused by calling 'hid_hw_stop' without first stopping device IO, leading to a conflict with 'hid_input_report'. The issue can cause inconsistencies during device operation. To mitigate, apply the provided driver patch or update the kernel on affected systems.
Azərbaycanca: Linux kernel-in 'gigabyte_waterforce' hwmon sürücüsündə aşkarlanan bu zəiflik, cihaz IO-nun dayandırılmadan 'hid_hw_stop' çağrılması nəticəsində baş verən yarış şərti (race condition) ilə bağlıdır. Bu, 'hid_input_report' funksiyası ilə dayandırma əməliyyatı arasında uyğunsuzluğa səbəb olur. Problemin qarşısını almaq üçün sürücüyə təqdim edilən yamaq tətbiq edilməli, yaxud təsirlənmiş sistemlərdə kernel yeniləməsi aparılmalıdır.
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In which component of the Linux kernel was the CVE-2026-68443 vulnerability discovered?
This vulnerability was discovered in the 'gigabyte_waterforce' hwmon driver.
What is the root cause of CVE-2026-68443?
A race condition occurs between 'hid_input_report' and the stop operation because 'hid_hw_stop' is called without first stopping device IO.
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