#VU107813 Input validation error in Linux kernel - CVE-2025-22008

Vulnerability identifier: #VU107813

Vulnerability 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-2025-22008

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Linux Foundation

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the regulator_resolve_supply() and _regulator_get_common() functions in drivers/regulator/core.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: 6.12 - 6.12.20

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External links
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/21e3fdf3146f9c63888d6bfabbd553434a5fb93f
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/270fe5c090f62dfce1cad0f5053e4827a6f50df4
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2c7a50bec4958f1d1c84d19cde518d0e96a676fd
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3a9c46af5654783f99015727ac65bc2a23e2735a
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8e500180904aae63afdce95cb378aeabe119ecda
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/998b1aae22dca87da392ea35f089406cbef6032d
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a99f1254b11eaadd0794b74a8178bad92ab01cae
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12.21

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?