CVE-2025-38494

HID: core: do not bypass hid_hw_raw_request

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.

N/A

CVSS

Severity:

EPSS 0.02%

Affected: Linux Linux

References

Link	Tags
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dd8e8314f2ce225dade5248dcfb9e2ac0edda624
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/40e25aa7e4e0f2440c73a683ee448e41c7c344ed
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f10923b8d32a473b229477b63f23bbd72b1e9910
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a62a895edb2bfebffa865b5129a66e3b4287f34f
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0e5017d84d650ca0eeaf4a3fe9264c5dbc886b81
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d18f63e848840100dbc351a82e7042eac5a28cf5
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/19d1314d46c0d8a5c08ab53ddeb62280c77698c0
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c2ca42f190b6714d6c481dfd3d9b62ea091c946b

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-38494?: CVE-2025-38494 has not yet been assigned a CVSS score.
How to fix CVE-2025-38494?: To fix CVE-2025-38494, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2025-38494 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2025-38494 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2025-38494?: CVE-2025-38494 affects Linux Linux, Linux Linux.

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