CVE-2025-39808
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Publication date: 2025-09-16
Last updated on: 2025-11-03
Assigner: kernel.org
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| linux | linux_kernel | 5.10.244 |
| linux | linux_kernel | 6.1.153 |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-UNKNOWN |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability occurs in the Linux kernel's HID ntrig driver, specifically in the function ntrig_report_version(). When a descriptor is sent to /dev/uhid, it can cause a parameter (hdev->dev.parent->parent) to become null. This leads to an invalid address being returned by hid_to_usb_dev(hdev). When usb_rcvctrlpipe() uses this invalid address, it triggers a page fault error. The issue was fixed by adding a null check before calling hid_to_usb_dev().
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can cause a page fault error in the Linux kernel, potentially leading to a system crash or instability when the affected HID driver processes certain inputs. This could disrupt normal device operation or system functionality.