Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usb: cdc-acm: Check control transfer buffer size before access If the first fragment is shorter than struct usb_cdc_notification, we can't calculate an expected_size. Log an error and discard the notification instead of reading lengths from memory outside the received data, which can lead to memory corruption when the expected_size decreases between fragments, causing `expected_size - acm->nb_index` to wrap. This issue has been present since the beginning of git history; however, it only leads to memory corruption since commit ea2583529cd1 ("cdc-acm: reassemble fragmented notifications"). A mitigating factor is that acm_ctrl_irq() can only execute after userspace has opened /dev/ttyACM*; but if ModemManager is running, ModemManager will do that automatically depending on the USB device's vendor/product IDs and its other interfaces.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 2.6.13, < 5.4.291 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/383d516a0ebc8641372b521c8cb717f0f1834831Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6abb510251e75f875797d8983a830e6731fa281cPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7828e9363ac4d23b02419bf2a45b9f1d9fb35646Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/871619c2b78fdfe05afb4e8ba548678687beb812Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/90dd2f1b7342b9a671a5ea4160f408037b92b118Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a4e1ae5c0533964170197e4fb4f33bc8c1db5cd2Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e563b01208f4d1f609bcab13333b6c0e24ce6a01Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f64079bef6a8a7823358c3f352ea29a617844636Patch
- https://project-zero.issues.chromium.org/issues/395107243ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00028.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/05/msg00030.html
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-265688.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-21704?
CVE-2025-21704 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usb: cdc-acm: Check control transfer buffer size before access If the first fragment is shorter than struct usb_cdc_notification, ...
How severe is CVE-2025-21704?
CVE-2025-21704 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-21704?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.