CVE-2022-25375

Name: CVE-2022-25375
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-02-20T20:15:18.117+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 1.05%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-25375 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in drivers/usb/gadget/function/rndis.c in the Linux kernel before 5.16.10. The RNDIS USB gadget lacks validation of the size of the RNDIS_MSG_SET command. EPSS estimates a 1.05% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in drivers/usb/gadget/function/rndis.c in the Linux kernel before 5.16.10. The RNDIS USB gadget lacks validation of the size of the RNDIS_MSG_SET command. Attackers can obtain sensitive information from kernel memory.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

1.05%

60.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-1284

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	< 5.16.10
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0
Debian	Debian Linux	11.0

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/02/21/1Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.16.10Patch, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/szymonh/rndis-coThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/38ea1eac7d88072bbffb630e2b3db83ca649b826Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/03/msg00011.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/03/msg00012.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5092Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5096Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/02/21/1Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.16.10Patch, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/szymonh/rndis-coThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/38ea1eac7d88072bbffb630e2b3db83ca649b826Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/03/msg00011.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/03/msg00012.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5092Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5096Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 20, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-25375?

How severe is CVE-2022-25375?

CVE-2022-25375 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.05% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-25375?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2022-25375?

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Source: NVD / NIST