Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usb: gadget: aspeed: Add NULL pointer check in ast_vhub_init_dev() The variable d->name, returned by devm_kasprintf(), could be NULL. A pointer check is added to prevent potential NULL pointer dereference. This is similar to the fix in commit 3027e7b15b02 ("ice: Fix some null pointer dereference issues in ice_ptp.c"). This issue is found by our static analysis tool
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 4.18, < 5.4.293 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 11.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/052fb65335befeae8500e88d69ea022266baaf6dPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/36d68151712e525450f0fbb3045e7110f0d9b610Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/61006ca381b4d65d2b8ca695ea8da1ce18d6dee3Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8c75f3e6a433d92084ad4e78b029ae680865420fPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a777ccfb9ba8d43f745e41b69ba39d4a506a081ePatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c8d4faf452a627f9b09c3a5c366133a19e5b7a28Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cfa7984f69359761b07a7831c1258c0fde1e0389Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d26a6093d52904cacdbb75424c323c19b443a890Patch
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/05/msg00030.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/05/msg00045.htmlThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-37881?
CVE-2025-37881 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usb: gadget: aspeed: Add NULL pointer check in ast_vhub_init_dev() The variable d->name, returned by devm_kasprintf(), could be NU...
How severe is CVE-2025-37881?
CVE-2025-37881 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-2025-37881?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Debian Debian Linux.