CVE-2026-1991
libuvc UVC Descriptor device.c uvc_scan_streaming null pointer dereference
Summary
libuvc UVC Descriptor device.c uvc_scan_streaming null pointer dereference
Original description
The description as published by the source.
A vulnerability was detected in libuvc up to 0.0.7. Affected is the function uvc_scan_streaming of the file src/device.c of the component UVC Descriptor Handler. The manipulation results in null pointer dereference. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploit is now public and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
Fix status by distribution
Fixed packages published by each distribution for this CVE
- Debian DEBIAN-CVE-2026-1991 libuvc
- Ubuntu UBUNTU-CVE-2026-1991 libuvc
References
- advisory github.com
- advisory nvd.nist.gov
- advisory vuldb.com
- advisory vuldb.com
- report github.com
- report vuldb.com
- report github.com
- web github.com