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CVE-2025-22082

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.17%

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CVE-2025-22082 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: iio: backend: make sure to NULL terminate stack buffer Make sure to NULL terminate the buffer in iio_backend_debugfs_write_reg() before passing it to sscanf(). It is a stack variable so we should not assume it will 0 initialized.. EPSS estimates a 0.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: iio: backend: make sure to NULL terminate stack buffer Make sure to NULL terminate the buffer in iio_backend_debugfs_write_reg() before passing it to sscanf(). It is a stack variable so we should not assume it will 0 initialized.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.17%

6.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 6.12, < 6.12.23
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 6.13, < 6.13.11
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 6.14, < 6.14.2

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-22082?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: iio: backend: make sure to NULL terminate stack buffer Make sure to NULL terminate the buffer in iio_backend_debugfs_write_reg() before passing it to sscanf(). It is a stack variable so we should not assume it will 0 initialized.
How severe is CVE-2025-22082?
CVE-2025-22082 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.17% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-22082?
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.

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Source: NVD / NIST