This is happening for me as well in Ubuntu 12.04.1 LTS with a Bamboo CTH-670. I also reported the bug directly at the Linux-Wacom project's bug tracker:
http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?func=detail&aid=3577383&group_id=69596&atid=525124 ** Bug watch added: SourceForge.net Tracker #3577383 http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=3577383 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to xf86-input-wacom in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/234466 Title: [hardy] Pen crazy in tablet PC Status in Linux Wacom Project: Unknown Status in “xf86-input-wacom” package in Ubuntu: Incomplete Bug description: Binary package hint: xserver-xorg-input-wacom Frequently pen stops working correctly and it goes crazy in my IBM thinkpad X41 Tablet. When you put pen near to screen it appears selected areas (gnome) and a lot of strange clicks are sended to desktop. /etc/init.d/gdm restart does not solve the problem, it's necesary reboot the computer. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/linuxwacom/+bug/234466/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp