SB20250402132 - Input validation error in Linux kernel hid driver
Published: April 2, 2025 Updated: May 11, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20250402132
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-21992)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the HID_USB_DEVICE() function in drivers/hid/hid-quirks.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/363236d709e75610b628c2a4337ccbe42e454b6d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6ca3d4d87af406a390a34ea924ab65c517e6e132
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7a7ada33879a631b05b536e66d1c5b1219d3bade
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/920ea73215dbf948b661b88a79cb47b7f96adfbd
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9acdb0059fb6b82158e15adae91e629cb5974564
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.132