Linux Kernel up to 5.16.9 RNDIS USB Gadget rndis.c information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 5.16.9. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the file drivers/usb/gadget/function/rndis.c of the component RNDIS USB Gadget. This manipulation causes information disclosure. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2022-25375. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. Furthermore, an exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Linux Kernel up to 5.16.9 (Operating System). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the file drivers/usb/gadget/function/rndis.c of the component RNDIS USB Gadget. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality.

The weakness was published 02/21/2022 as 38ea1eac7d88072bbffb630e2b3db83ca649b826. It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-25375 since 02/20/2022. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is possible to download the exploit at github.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 236670 (Alibaba Cloud Linux 3 : 0125: cloud-kernel bugfix, enhancement and (ALINUX3-SA-2022:0125)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 5.16.10 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at cdn.kernel.org. Applying the patch 38ea1eac7d88072bbffb630e2b3db83ca649b826 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (236670). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 236670
Nessus Name: Alibaba Cloud Linux 3 : 0125: cloud-kernel bugfix, enhancement and (ALINUX3-SA-2022:0125)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 5.16.10
Patch: 38ea1eac7d88072bbffb630e2b3db83ca649b826

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02/20/2022 🔍
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05/18/2025 +1182 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: 38ea1eac7d88072bbffb630e2b3db83ca649b826
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-25375 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-25375
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-193555
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 02/21/2022 06:55
Updated: 05/18/2025 18:59
Changes: 02/21/2022 06:55 (48), 02/25/2022 08:35 (1), 05/18/2025 18:59 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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