CVE-2025-21928
What it is
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: HID: intel-ish-hid: Fix use-after-free issue in ishtp_hid_remove() The system can experience a random crash a few minutes after the driver is removed. This issue occurs due to improper handling of memory freeing in the ishtp_hid_remove() function. The function currently frees the `driver_data` directly within the loop that destroys the HID devices, which can lead to accessing freed memory. Specifically, `hid_destroy_device()` uses `driver_data` when it calls `hid_ishtp_set_feature()` to power off the sensor, so freeing `driver_data` beforehand can result in accessing invalid memory. This patch resolves the issue by storing the `driver_data` in a temporary variable before calling `hid_destroy_device()`, and then freeing the `driver_data` after the device is destroyed.
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
- 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: 7.8 HIGH (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 0.2% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-416 · Use after free
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- Linux Kernel < 5.4.291
- Linux Kernel < 5.10.235
- Linux Kernel < 5.15.179
- Linux Kernel < 6.1.131
- Linux Kernel < 6.6.83
- Linux Kernel < 6.12.19
- Linux Kernel < 6.13.7
- 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
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/01b18a330cda61cc21423a7d1af92cf31ded8f60
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/07583a0010696a17fb0942e0b499a62785c5fc9f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0c1fb475ef999d6c22fc3f963fdf20cb3ed1b03d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/560f4d1299342504a6ab8a47f575b5e6b8345ada
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cf1a6015d2f6b1f0afaa0fd6a0124ff2c7943394
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d3faae7f42181865c799d88c5054176f38ae4625
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dea6a349bcaf243fff95dfd0428a26be6a0fb44e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eb0695d87a81e7c1f0509b7d8ee7c65fbc26aec9
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/01b18a330cda61cc21423a7d1af92cf31ded8f60
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/07583a0010696a17fb0942e0b499a62785c5fc9f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0c1fb475ef999d6c22fc3f963fdf20cb3ed1b03d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/560f4d1299342504a6ab8a47f575b5e6b8345ada
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cf1a6015d2f6b1f0afaa0fd6a0124ff2c7943394
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d3faae7f42181865c799d88c5054176f38ae4625
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dea6a349bcaf243fff95dfd0428a26be6a0fb44e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eb0695d87a81e7c1f0509b7d8ee7c65fbc26aec9
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/05/msg00030.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/05/msg00045.html