Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: HID: pidff: Fix null pointer dereference in pidff_find_fields This function triggered a null pointer dereference if used to search for a report that isn't implemented on the device. This happened both for optional and required reports alike. The same logic was applied to pidff_find_special_field and although pidff_init_fields should return an error earlier if one of the required reports is missing, future modifications could change this logic and resurface this possible null pointer dereference again. LKML bug report: https://lore.kernel.org/all/CAL-gK7f5=R0nrrQdPtaZZr1fd-cdAMbDMuZ_NLA8vM0SX+nGSw@mail.gmail.com
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 5.4.293 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 11.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/22a05462c3d0eee15154faf8d13c49e6295270a5Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3a507184f9307e19cb441b897c49e7843c94e56bPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/44a1b8b2027afbb37e418993fb23561bdb9efb38Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6b4449e4f03326fbd2136e67bfcc1e6ffe61541dPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/be706a48bb7896d4130edc82811233d1d62158e7Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d230becb9d38b7325c5c38d051693e4c26b1829bPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ddb147885225d768025f6818df533d30edf3e102Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e368698da79af821f18c099520deab1219c2044bPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f8f4d77710e1c38f4a2bd26c88c4878b5b5e817aPatch
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/05/msg00030.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/05/msg00045.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-37862?
CVE-2025-37862 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: HID: pidff: Fix null pointer dereference in pidff_find_fields This function triggered a null pointer dereference if used to search...
How severe is CVE-2025-37862?
CVE-2025-37862 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-37862?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Debian Debian Linux.