CVE-2025-37986

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usb: typec: class: Invalidate USB device pointers on partner unregistration To avoid using invalid USB device pointers after a Type-C partner disconnects, this patch clears the pointers upon partner unregistration. This ensures a clean state for future connections.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/40966fc9939e85677fdb489dfddfa205baaad03b	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/66e1a887273c6b89f09bc11a40d0a71d5a081a8e	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/74911338f47c13d1b9470fc50718182bffad42e2	Patch

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.15:rc1::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.15:rc2::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.15:rc3::::::

History

14 Nov 2025, 16:59

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CPE		cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:::::::: cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.15:rc1:::::: cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.15:rc2:::::: cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.15:rc3::::::
References	~~() https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/40966fc9939e85677fdb489dfddfa205baaad03b -~~	() https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/40966fc9939e85677fdb489dfddfa205baaad03b - Patch
References	~~() https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/66e1a887273c6b89f09bc11a40d0a71d5a081a8e -~~	() https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/66e1a887273c6b89f09bc11a40d0a71d5a081a8e - Patch
References	~~() https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/74911338f47c13d1b9470fc50718182bffad42e2 -~~	() https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/74911338f47c13d1b9470fc50718182bffad42e2 - Patch
CWE		NVD-CWE-noinfo
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~unknown~~	v2 : unknown v3 : 5.5
First Time		Linux linux Kernel Linux

Information

Published : 2025-05-20 18:15

Updated : 2025-11-14 16:59

NVD link : CVE-2025-37986

Mitre link : CVE-2025-37986

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-37986

JSON object : View

Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo

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