Linux Kernel up to 6.15-rc3 USB wdm_open race condition

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.15-rc3. The impacted element is the function wdm_open of the component USB. Executing a manipulation can lead to race condition. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2025-37985. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.15-rc3. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function wdm_open of the component USB. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a race condition vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-362. The product contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, and the code sequence requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence that is operating concurrently. The impact remains unknown. CVE summarizes:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: USB: wdm: close race between wdm_open and wdm_wwan_port_stop Clearing WDM_WWAN_IN_USE must be the last action or we can open a chardev whose URBs are still poisoned

The advisory is available at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-37985 since 04/16/2025. The exploitation appears to be difficult. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 237504 (Debian dla-4193 : linux-config-6.1 - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 5.15.181, 6.1.136, 6.6.89, 6.12.26, 6.14.5 or 6.15-rc4 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch b02a3fef3e8c8fe5a0a266f7a14f38cc608fb167/217fe1fc7d112595a793e02b306710e702eac492/54f7f8978af19f899dec80bcc71c8d4855dfbd72/52ae15c665b5fe5876655aaccc3ef70560b0e314/e3c9adc69357fcbe6253a2bc2588ee4bbaaedbe9/c1846ed4eb527bdfe6b3b7dd2c78e2af4bf98f4f is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.kernel.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (237504) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-1114). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Affected

  • Debian Linux
  • Amazon Linux 2
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • Ubuntu Linux
  • SUSE Linux
  • Oracle Linux
  • SUSE openSUSE
  • Dell Avamar
  • Open Source Linux Kernel
  • Dell NetWorker
  • Dell Secure Connect Gateway

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Class: Race condition
CWE: CWE-362
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Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 237504
Nessus Name: Debian dla-4193 : linux-config-6.1 - security update

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 5.15.181/6.1.136/6.6.89/6.12.26/6.14.5/6.15-rc4
Patch: b02a3fef3e8c8fe5a0a266f7a14f38cc608fb167/217fe1fc7d112595a793e02b306710e702eac492/54f7f8978af19f899dec80bcc71c8d4855dfbd72/52ae15c665b5fe5876655aaccc3ef70560b0e314/e3c9adc69357fcbe6253a2bc2588ee4bbaaedbe9/c1846ed4eb527bdfe6b3b7dd2c78e2af4bf98f4f

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04/16/2025 🔍
05/20/2025 +34 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-37985 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-37985
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-309778
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-1114 - Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 05/20/2025 20:22
Updated: 12/16/2025 21:26
Changes: 05/20/2025 20:22 (58), 05/30/2025 15:01 (2), 08/10/2025 04:02 (7), 09/27/2025 21:32 (1), 12/14/2025 20:20 (1), 12/16/2025 21:26 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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