CVE Catalog

CVE-2025-21704

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A vulnerability has been identified in the Linux kernel within the usb: cdc-acm module, which lacks a check on the control transfer buffer size before access. If the first fragment is shorter than the usb_cdc_notification structure, it may lead to memory corruption.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability can lead to memory corruption, posing a risk of system instability and potential data leakage. This is particularly dangerous in environments where ModemManager automatically opens USB devices.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the Linux kernel to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability. Additionally, monitoring and controlling the operation of ModemManager concerning connected USB devices is advisable.

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Original NVD description (English source)

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usb: cdc-acm: Check control transfer buffer size before access If the first fragment is shorter than struct usb_cdc_notification, we can't calculate an expected_size. Log an error and discard the notification instead of reading lengths from memory outside the received data, which can lead to memory corruption when the expected_size decreases between fragments, causing `expected_size - acm->nb_index` to wrap. This issue has been present since the beginning of git history; however, it only leads to memory corruption since commit ea2583529cd1 ("cdc-acm: reassemble fragmented notifications"). A mitigating factor is that acm_ctrl_irq() can only execute after userspace has opened /dev/ttyACM*; but if ModemManager is running, ModemManager will do that automatically depending on the USB device's vendor/product IDs and its other interfaces.

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