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MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2025-37862
HID: pidff: Fix null pointer dereference in pidff_find_fields
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

INFO

Published Date :

May 9, 2025, 7:16 a.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 12, 2025, 8:13 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2025-37862 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
1 Debian debian_linux
: Total Affected Vendor : 2 | Products : 2
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Update the Linux kernel to a version that includes the fix for the null pointer dereference.
  • Update the Linux kernel to a patched version.
  • Ensure the fix for pidff_find_fields is applied.
  • Verify that optional and required reports are handled correctly.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2025-37862.

URL Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/22a05462c3d0eee15154faf8d13c49e6295270a5 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3a507184f9307e19cb441b897c49e7843c94e56b Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/44a1b8b2027afbb37e418993fb23561bdb9efb38 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6b4449e4f03326fbd2136e67bfcc1e6ffe61541d Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/be706a48bb7896d4130edc82811233d1d62158e7 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d230becb9d38b7325c5c38d051693e4c26b1829b Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ddb147885225d768025f6818df533d30edf3e102 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e368698da79af821f18c099520deab1219c2044b Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f8f4d77710e1c38f4a2bd26c88c4878b5b5e817a Patch
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/05/msg00030.html Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/05/msg00045.html Mailing List Third Party Advisory
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2025-37862 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

Results are limited to the first 20 news articles due to potential performance issues.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2025-37862 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Nov. 12, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-476
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.13 up to (excluding) 6.13.12 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.14 up to (excluding) 6.14.3 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.2 up to (excluding) 6.6.88 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.7 up to (excluding) 6.12.24 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 5.4.293 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.11 up to (excluding) 5.15.181 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.5 up to (excluding) 5.10.237 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.16 up to (excluding) 6.1.135
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/22a05462c3d0eee15154faf8d13c49e6295270a5 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3a507184f9307e19cb441b897c49e7843c94e56b Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/44a1b8b2027afbb37e418993fb23561bdb9efb38 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6b4449e4f03326fbd2136e67bfcc1e6ffe61541d Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/be706a48bb7896d4130edc82811233d1d62158e7 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d230becb9d38b7325c5c38d051693e4c26b1829b Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ddb147885225d768025f6818df533d30edf3e102 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e368698da79af821f18c099520deab1219c2044b Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f8f4d77710e1c38f4a2bd26c88c4878b5b5e817a Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type CVE: https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/05/msg00030.html Types: Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
    Added Reference Type CVE: https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/05/msg00045.html Types: Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 03, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/05/msg00030.html
    Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/05/msg00045.html
  • New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    May. 09, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added 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
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/22a05462c3d0eee15154faf8d13c49e6295270a5
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3a507184f9307e19cb441b897c49e7843c94e56b
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/44a1b8b2027afbb37e418993fb23561bdb9efb38
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6b4449e4f03326fbd2136e67bfcc1e6ffe61541d
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/be706a48bb7896d4130edc82811233d1d62158e7
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d230becb9d38b7325c5c38d051693e4c26b1829b
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ddb147885225d768025f6818df533d30edf3e102
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e368698da79af821f18c099520deab1219c2044b
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f8f4d77710e1c38f4a2bd26c88c4878b5b5e817a
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 5.5
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