# CVE-2026-45969: HID: playstation: Add missing check for input\_ff\_create\_memless

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2026-05-27 · Updated: 2026-05-27

## Affected

- Linux: version range not reported
- Linux: 5.12

## Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: HID: playstation: Add missing check for input_ff_create_memless The ps_gamepad_create() function calls input_ff_create_memless() without verifying its return value, which can lead to incorrect behavior or potential crashes when FF effects are triggered. Add a check for the return value of input_ff_create_memless().

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## Related

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## References

- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/496a345cc047a2c2d9d5a76956e1182525578bd5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/987dee1486e975e2baa6a5d062cfdf18bbe901c8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/33acf9a4d6eb1f6d01691faca96ad6b2ab0fcfc0
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d955aeb26e1210a018492b3b32cbdfaf017aaa25
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/35301ca2a83d17aac2f3e8e35c696f0da2a13111
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/45b01d85265bc1ccdd69e0a7887db4b905a778f4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e6807641ac94e832988655a1c0e60ccc806b76dc

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