CVE-2022-25258

What it is

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.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited with physical access without logging in. High risk of service disruption.

Exploit odds

0.9% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2022-02-16 20:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 04:33 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 0.9% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 4.6 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2022-02-16 20:15 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 04:33 UTC

Exploit probability

0.9% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-476 · NULL pointer dereference

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Linux Kernel < 5.16.10
• Fedoraproject Fedora 35
• Debian Linux 9.0
• Debian Linux 10.0
• Debian Linux 11.0
• Netapp Active Iq Unified Manager
• Netapp h300s Firmware
• Netapp h500s Firmware

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 4.6

Attack vector

Physical

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

None

User interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

High

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