CVE-2025-21797

7.8 HIGH 0.2% exploit odds Fix listed Memory safety OS & kernel

What it is

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: HID: corsair-void: Add missing delayed work cancel for headset status The cancel_delayed_work_sync() call was missed, causing a use-after-free in corsair_void_remove().

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited locally on the machine with a low-privilege account. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
Exploit odds: 0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2025-02-27 03:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 08:44 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.2% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 7.8 HIGH (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2025-02-27 03:15 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 08:44 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.2% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-416 · Use after free
Record status: Analyzed

Affected

Linux Kernel < 6.13.4
Linux Kernel 6.14

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 7.8

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: Low
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: High

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record