SB2025072934 - Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel usb gadget driver
Published: July 29, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025072934
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) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-38497)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds read error within the webusb_landingPage_store() and os_desc_qw_sign_store() functions in drivers/usb/gadget/configfs.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/22b7897c289cc25d99c603f5144096142a30d897
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2798111f8e504ac747cce911226135d50b8de468
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3014168731b7930300aab656085af784edc861f6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/58bdd5160184645771553ea732da5c2887fc9bd1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/783ea37b237a9b524f1e5ca018ea17d772ee0ea0