CVE-2025-38494

High

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: HID: core: do not bypass hid_hw_raw_request hid_hw_raw_request() is actually useful to ensure the provided buffer and length are valid. Directly calling in the low level transport driver function bypassed those checks and allowed invalid paramto be used.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
ProductLinux Kernel
PublishedJul 28, 2025
First seenJul 28, 2025

How to fix

Update
  • linux linux_kernel5.4.297, 5.10.241, 5.15.190, 6.1.147, 6.6.100, 6.12.40, 6.15.8 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
linux linux_kernel3.15 ≤ v < 5.4.297, 5.5 ≤ v < 5.10.241, 5.11 ≤ v < 5.15.190, 5.16 ≤ v < 6.1.147, 6.2 ≤ v < 6.6.100, 6.7 ≤ v < 6.12.40, 6.13 ≤ v < 6.15.8, 6.165.4.297, 5.10.241, 5.15.190, 6.1.147, 6.6.100, 6.12.40, 6.15.8
debian debian_linux11.0—

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CVE-2025-38494 · Linux Kernel · Dark Radar