CVE-2022-25258

Medium

An issue was discovered in drivers/usb/gadget/composite.c in the Linux kernel before 5.16.10. The USB Gadget subsystem lacks certain validation of interface OS descriptor requests (ones with a large array index and ones associated with NULL function pointer retrieval). Memory corruption might occur.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2022-02-16
Last modified 2024-11-21
CVSS version 3.1
Patch available
Awaiting data

CVSS 3.1 score

4.6

out of 10
Medium
Attack Vector
Physical
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness type

CWE-476

CVE-2022-25258 is a NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability

What is NULL Pointer Dereference?

The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL, typically causing a crash. Learn more on MITRE CWE

References

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Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2022-25258?

    CVE-2022-25258 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.6 out of 10 , classified as a NULL Pointer Dereference flaw (CWE-476) . CVE-2022-25258 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-25258?

    CVE-2022-25258 has a CVSS score of 4.6 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H .

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2022-25258?

    Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for CVE-2022-25258 patch availability.

  • Is CVE-2022-25258 actively exploited?

    No. CVE-2022-25258 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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