🛡️ CVE-2026-35093 on Debian — libinput
Description
A flaw was found in libinput. A local attacker who can place a specially crafted Lua bytecode file in certain system or user configuration directories can bypass security restrictions. This allows the attacker to run unauthorized code with the same permissions as the program using libinput, such as a graphical compositor. This could lead to the attacker monitoring keyboard input and sending that information to an external location.
Distribution advisory
This page covers CVE-2026-35093 as tracked by Debian, for the package libinput. The fix is available in version 1.31.1-1; earlier versions remain affected.
How this vulnerability can be exploited
This issue can be reached with local access to the system, attack complexity is low, an attacker needs low-level privileges on the target. No user interaction is required. The scope is changed, meaning a successful attack can affect components beyond the vulnerable one. Rated impact: confidentiality high, integrity high, availability high.
Weakness class
DEBIAN-CVE-2026-35093 is classified as CWE-94: Code Injection. Input is incorporated into code that the runtime evaluates, so an attacker can have their own code executed.
Affected software
DEBIAN-CVE-2026-35093 is recorded against 1 package.
- libinput (fixed in 1.31.1-1)
Timeline and source
Published on 1 April 2026 and last revised on 4 August 2026. No public exploit is currently recorded for this entry. Record sourced from OSV.
References
CVE-2026-35093 on other distributions
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Details
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Packages
| Software | From version | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| libinput | — | 1.31.1-1 |
References
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