SB2025040235 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel hid driver
Published: April 2, 2025 Updated: May 11, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025040235
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-21923)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the steam_remove() function in drivers/hid/hid-steam.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/026714ec7546de741826324a6a1914c91024d06c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a899adf7063c6745aaff1ec869f3c7f6329ed0a1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e53fc232a65f7488ab75d03a5b95f06aaada7262
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ea3f18d2f02629653b7bfe42607737ccd1343e54
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.13.7