NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel gpib ni_usb driver



| Updated: 2025-05-10
Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2025-22052
CWE-ID CWE-476
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor Linux Foundation

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) NULL pointer dereference

EUVDB-ID: #VU107725

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-22052

CWE-ID: CWE-476 - NULL Pointer Dereference

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the ni_usb_read(), ni_usb_write(), ni_usb_command_chunk(), ni_usb_take_control(), ni_usb_go_to_standby(), ni_usb_request_system_control(), ni_usb_interface_clear(), ni_usb_remote_enable(), ni_usb_update_status(), ni_usb_primary_address(), ni_usb_secondary_address(), ni_usb_parallel_poll(), ni_usb_parallel_poll_configure(), ni_usb_parallel_poll_response(), ni_usb_serial_poll_response(), ni_usb_return_to_local(), ni_usb_line_status() and ni_usb_t1_delay() functions in drivers/staging/gpib/ni_usb/ni_usb_gpib.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: 6.13 - 6.13.10

CPE2.3 External links

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5dc98ba6f7304c188b267ef481281849638447bf
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a239c6e91b665f1837cf57b97fe638ef1baf2e78
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b2d8d7959077c5d4b11d0dc6bd2167791fd1c72e
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.13.11


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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