#VU107749 Improper locking in Linux kernel - CVE-2025-22022
Published: April 22, 2025 / Updated: May 10, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU107749
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 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-2025-22022
CWE-ID: CWE-667
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation
Linux Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the drivers/usb/host/xhci.h. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
External links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/061a1683bae6ef56ab8fa392725ba7495515cd1d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/43a18225150ce874d23b37761c302a5dffee1595
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a4931d9fb99eb5462f3eaa231999d279c40afb21
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bb0ba4cb1065e87f9cc75db1fa454e56d0894d01
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12.22
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.13.10
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.14.1