CVE-2025-21838
What it is
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usb: gadget: core: flush gadget workqueue after device removal device_del() can lead to new work being scheduled in gadget->work workqueue. This is observed, for example, with the dwc3 driver with the following call stack: device_del() gadget_unbind_driver() usb_gadget_disconnect_locked() dwc3_gadget_pullup() dwc3_gadget_soft_disconnect() usb_gadget_set_state() schedule_work(&gadget->work) Move flush_work() after device_del() to ensure the workqueue is cleaned up.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited locally on the machine with a low-privilege account. High risk of 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
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- 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: 5.5 MEDIUM (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 0.2% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- Linux Kernel < 6.1.130
- Linux Kernel < 6.6.80
- Linux Kernel < 6.12.16
- Linux Kernel < 6.13.4
- Linux Kernel 6.14
Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 5.5
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- High
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Is it in your code?
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Fix and advisories
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/399a45e5237ca14037120b1b895bd38a3b4492ea
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/859cb45aefa6de823b2fa7f229fe6d9562c9f3b7
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/97695b5a1b5467a4f91194db12160f56da445dfe
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e3bc1a9a67ce33a2e761e6e7b7c2afc6cb9b7266
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f894448f3904d7ad66fecef8f01fe0172629e091
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/399a45e5237ca14037120b1b895bd38a3b4492ea
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/859cb45aefa6de823b2fa7f229fe6d9562c9f3b7
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/97695b5a1b5467a4f91194db12160f56da445dfe
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e3bc1a9a67ce33a2e761e6e7b7c2afc6cb9b7266
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f894448f3904d7ad66fecef8f01fe0172629e091
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/05/msg00045.html
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-784472.html