SB20250620163 - Buffer overflow in Linux kernel hid driver
Published: June 20, 2025 Updated: June 21, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20250620163
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) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-50156)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption within the cp2112_xfer() function in drivers/hid/hid-cp2112.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/26e427ac85c2b8d0d108cc80b6de34d33e2780c4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/381583845d19cb4bd21c8193449385f3fefa9caf
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3af7d60e9a6c17d6d41c4341f8020511887d372d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/519ff31a6ddd87aa4905bd9bf3b92e8b88801614
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8489a20ac481b08c0391608d81ed3796d373cfdf
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e7028944e61014ae915e7fb74963d3835f2f761a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ebda3d6b004bb6127a66a616524a2de152302ca7
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.137