The vulnerability of the functions i8042_probe() and i8042_remove() in the driver/input/serio/i8042.c file of the Linux operating system’s input devices driver allows a hacker to cause a service failure.

The vulnerability of the i8042probe and i8042remove functions in the drivers/input/serio/i8042.c file of the Linux kernel’s input devices driver module is related to the use of a null pointer. Exploiting this vulnerability could allow an attacker to cause a system failure...