Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: usb: asix: validate PHY address before use The ASIX driver reads the PHY address from the USB device via asix_read_phy_addr(). A malicious or faulty device can return an invalid address (>= PHY_MAX_ADDR), which causes a warning in mdiobus_get_phy(): addr 207 out of range WARNING: drivers/net/phy/mdio_bus.c:76 Validate the PHY address in asix_read_phy_addr() and remove the now-redundant check in ax88172a.c.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.13.13, < 5.14 |
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/38722e69ee64dbb020028c93898d25d6f4c0e0b2Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/98a12c2547a44a5f03f35c108d2022cc652cbc4dPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a1e077a3f76eea0dc671ed6792e7d543946227e8Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bf8a0f3b787ca7c5889bfca12c60c483041fbee3Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f5f4f30f3811d37e1aa48667c36add74e5a8d99fPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fc96018f09f8d30586ca6582c5045a84eafef146Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-71094?
CVE-2025-71094 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: usb: asix: validate PHY address before use The ASIX driver reads the PHY address from the USB device via asix_read_phy_addr()...
How severe is CVE-2025-71094?
CVE-2025-71094 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-2025-71094?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.