usb: chipidea: ci_hdrc_imx: fix usbmisc handling
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 2 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-476.
Summary
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usb: chipidea: ci_hdrc_imx: fix usbmisc handling usbmisc is an optional device property so it is totally valid for the corresponding data->usbmisc_data to have a NULL value. Check that before dereferencing the pointer. Found by Linux Verification Center (linuxtesting.org) with Svace static analysis tool.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 5.15.179 to before 5.15.181; 6.1.129 to before 6.1.136; 6.6.72 to before 6.6.89; 6.12.10 to before 6.12.26 | 5.15.181, 6.1.136, 6.6.89, 6.12.26 | Patch available | CNA |
| Linux | Linux | 6.13 and later | 5.15.181, 6.1.136, 6.6.89, 6.12.26, 6.14.5, 6.15 | Patch available | CNA |
- Linux VendorLinux Affected 5.15.179 to before 5.15.181; 6.1.129 to before 6.1.136; 6.6.72 to before 6.6.89; 6.12.10 to before 6.12.26 Fixed in 5.15.181, 6.1.136, 6.6.89, 6.12.26 Patch available CNA
- Linux VendorLinux Affected 6.13 and later Fixed in 5.15.181, 6.1.136, 6.6.89, 6.12.26, 6.14.5, 6.15 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 7
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.15.179 to before 5.15.181; 6.1.129 to before 6.1.136; 6.6.72 to before 6.6.89; 6.12.10 to before 6.12.26; 6.13.1 to before 6.14.5 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.13:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.13 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.13:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.13 rc7 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.15:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.15 rc1 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.15:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.15 rc2 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.15:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.15 rc3 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.15.179 to before 5.15.181; 6.1.129 to before 6.1.136; 6.6.72 to before 6.6.89; 6.12.10 to before 6.12.26; 6.13.1 to before 6.14.5 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.13:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.13 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.13:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.13 rc7 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.15:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.15 rc1 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.15:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.15 rc2 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.15:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.15 rc3 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 5.15.181, 6.1.136, 6.6.89, 6.12.26
- Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 5.15.181, 6.1.136, 6.6.89, 6.12.26, 6.14.5, 6.15
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
Not affected: 3 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-37811
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7wf9-8x5x-fv67
- 2026-11-05 CISA SSVC decision points changed
References
Patch 6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8060b719676e8c0e5a2222c2977ba0458d9d9535
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0ee460498ced49196149197c9f6d29a10e5e0798
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/121e9f80ea5478bca3a8f3f26593fd66f87da649
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/887902ca73490f38c69fd6149ef361a041cf912f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2aa87bd825377f5073b76701780a902cd0fc725a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4e28f79e3dffa52d327b46d1a78dac16efb5810b
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Sources
- CVE-2025-37811 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-37811 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-7wf9-8x5x-fv67 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2025-37811 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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