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CVE-2026-93165

7.7 · HIGH

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: platform/chrome: sensorhub: Fix memory overread in ring handler `max_response` and `sensor_num` are read from different EC comm…

Published Sep 17, 2026EPSS 0.18%

Overview

CVE-2026-93165 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 17, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.7 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.7, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

platform/chrome: sensorhub: Fix memory overread in ring handler

`max_response` and `sensor_num` are read from different EC commands:

- `max_response` is from cros_ec_get_proto_info().

ec_dev->max_response = info->max_response_packet_size -

sizeof(struct ec_host_response);

- `sensor_num` is from cros_ec_get_sensor_count().

sensor_num = cros_ec_get_sensor_count(ec);

With a malfunctioning EC firmware, it is possible that the `msg->insize`

(i.e., `fifo_info_length` in the context) could be clamped in

cros_ec_cmd_xfer() because `msg->insize` is greater than `max_response`.

int fifo_info_length =

sizeof(struct ec_response_motion_sense_fifo_info) +

sizeof(u16) * sensorhub->sensor_num;

This means the number of read bytes could be less than expected. As a

result, the subsequent memcpy() in cros_ec_sensorhub_ring_handler()

overreads the `resp->fifo_i

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-93165?

CVE-2026-93165 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 17, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.7 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-93165?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.7, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-93165?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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