SB2025072754 - Improper locking in Linux kernel gadget function driver
Published: July 27, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025072754
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper locking (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-38448)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the __acquires() and gs_start_io() functions in drivers/usb/gadget/function/u_serial.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/18d58a467ccf011078352d91b4d6a0108c7318e8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a5012673d49788f16bb4e375b002d7743eb642d9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/abf3620cba68e0e51e5c21054ce4f925f75b3661
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c529c3730bd09115684644e26bf01ecbd7e2c2c9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c6eb4a05af3d0ba3bc4e8159287722fb9abc6359
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c8c80a3a35c2e3488409de2d5376ef7e662a2bf5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d43657b59f36e88289a6066f15bc9a80df5014eb
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ee8d688e2ba558f3bb8ac225113740be5f335417