SB2025072953 - Input validation error in Linux kernel net usb driver
Published: July 29, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025072953
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) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-38474)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the sierra_net_bind() function in drivers/net/usb/sierra_net.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/4c4ca3c46167518f8534ed70f6e3b4bf86c4d158
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5849980faea1c792d1d5e54fdbf1e69ac0a9bfb9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5dd6a441748dad2f02e27b256984ca0b2d4546b6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/65c666aff44eb7f9079c55331abd9687fb77ba2d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bfe8ef373986e8f185d3d6613eb1801a8749837a