CVE-2025-21704

linux: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usb: cdc-acm: Check control transfer buffer size...

CVE-2025-21704 is fixed in 82 products on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2025-21704, released February 22, 2025. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

High
CVSS
7.8
high
Exploitation
None reported
No vendor assessment
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0037
30th percentile

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usb: cdc-acm: Check control transfer buffer size before access If the first fragment is shorter than struct usb_cdc_notification, we can't calculate an expected_size. Log an error and discard the notification instead of reading lengths from memory outside the received data, which can lead to memory corruption when the expected_size decreases between fragments, causing `expected_size - acm->nb_index` to wrap. This issue has been present since the beginning of git history; however, it only leads to memory corruption since commit ea2583529cd1 ("cdc-acm: reassemble fragmented notifications"). A mitigating factor is that acm_ctrl_irq() can only execute after userspace has opened /dev/ttyACM*; but if ModemManager is running, ModemManager will do that automatically depending on the USB device's vendor/product IDs and its other interfaces.

Where it's fixed

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Linux
bpftool · amzn 2023 6.1.129-138.220.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2025-876 Feb 26, 2025
bpftool-debuginfo · amzn 2023 6.1.129-138.220.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2025-876 Feb 26, 2025
dtb-aarch64 · opensuse-leap 15.6 6.4.0-150600.23.47.1 SUSE-SU-2025:1180-1 Apr 9, 2025
kernel · amzn 2023 6.1.129-138.220.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2025-876 Feb 26, 2025
kernel-64kb · opensuse-leap 15.6 6.4.0-150600.23.47.2 SUSE-SU-2025:1180-1 Apr 9, 2025
kernel-64kb · sles 15.6 6.4.0-150600.23.47.2 SUSE-SU-2025:1180-1 Apr 9, 2025
kernel-azure · opensuse-leap 15.6 6.4.0-150600.8.34.2 SUSE-SU-2025:1177-1 Apr 8, 2025
kernel-azure · sles 15.6 6.4.0-150600.8.34.2 SUSE-SU-2025:1177-1 Apr 8, 2025
kernel-coco · sles 15.6 6.4.0-15061.21.coco15sp6.1 SUSE-SU-2025:01919-1 Jun 12, 2025
kernel-coco_debug · sles 15.6 6.4.0-15061.21.coco15sp6.1 SUSE-SU-2025:01919-1 Jun 12, 2025
kernel-debug · opensuse-leap 15.6 6.4.0-150600.23.47.2 SUSE-SU-2025:1180-1 Apr 9, 2025
kernel-debuginfo · amzn 2023 6.1.129-138.220.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2025-876 Feb 26, 2025
kernel-debuginfo-common-aarch64 · amzn 2023 6.1.129-138.220.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2025-876 Feb 26, 2025
kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64 · amzn 2023 6.1.129-138.220.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2025-876 Feb 26, 2025
kernel-default · opensuse-leap 15.6 6.4.0-150600.23.47.2 SUSE-SU-2025:1180-1 Apr 9, 2025
kernel-default · sles 15.6 6.4.0-150600.23.47.2 SUSE-SU-2025:1180-1 Apr 9, 2025
kernel-default-base · opensuse-leap 15.6 6.4.0-150600.23.47.2.150600.12.20.2 SUSE-SU-2025:1180-1 Apr 9, 2025
kernel-default-base · sles 15.6 6.4.0-150600.23.47.2.150600.12.20.2 SUSE-SU-2025:1180-1 Apr 9, 2025
kernel-devel · amzn 2023 6.1.129-138.220.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2025-876 Feb 26, 2025
kernel-docs · opensuse-leap 15.6 6.4.0-150600.23.47.1 SUSE-SU-2025:1180-1 Apr 9, 2025
kernel-docs · sles 15.6 6.4.0-150600.23.47.1 SUSE-SU-2025:1180-1 Apr 9, 2025
kernel-headers · amzn 2023 6.1.129-138.220.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2025-876 Feb 26, 2025
kernel-kvmsmall · opensuse-leap 15.6 6.4.0-150600.23.47.2 SUSE-SU-2025:1180-1 Apr 9, 2025
kernel-libbpf · amzn 2023 6.1.129-138.220.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2025-876 Feb 26, 2025
kernel-libbpf-devel · amzn 2023 6.1.129-138.220.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2025-876 Feb 26, 2025
kernel-libbpf-static · amzn 2023 6.1.129-138.220.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2025-876 Feb 26, 2025
kernel-livepatch-6.1.129-138.220 · amzn 2023 1.0-0.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2025-876 Feb 26, 2025
kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP6-RT_Update_10 · sles 15.6 1-150600.1.5.1 SUSE-SU-2025:1178-1 Apr 8, 2025
kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP6_Update_10 · sles 15.6 1-150600.13.5.1 SUSE-SU-2025:1180-1 Apr 9, 2025
kernel-modules-extra · amzn 2023 6.1.129-138.220.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2025-876 Feb 26, 2025
kernel-modules-extra-common · amzn 2023 6.1.129-138.220.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2025-876 Feb 26, 2025
kernel-obs-build · opensuse-leap 15.6 6.4.0-150600.23.47.1 SUSE-SU-2025:1180-1 Apr 9, 2025
kernel-obs-build · sles 15.6 6.4.0-150600.23.47.1 SUSE-SU-2025:1180-1 Apr 9, 2025
kernel-obs-qa · opensuse-leap 15.6 6.4.0-150600.23.47.1 SUSE-SU-2025:1180-1 Apr 9, 2025
kernel-rt · opensuse-leap 15.6 6.4.0-150600.10.34.1 SUSE-SU-2025:1178-1 Apr 8, 2025
kernel-rt_debug · opensuse-leap 15.6 6.4.0-150600.10.34.1 SUSE-SU-2025:1178-1 Apr 8, 2025
kernel-source · opensuse-leap 15.6 6.4.0-150600.23.47.2 SUSE-SU-2025:1180-1 Apr 9, 2025
kernel-source · sles 15.6 6.4.0-150600.23.47.2 SUSE-SU-2025:1180-1 Apr 9, 2025
kernel-source-azure · opensuse-leap 15.6 6.4.0-150600.8.34.2 SUSE-SU-2025:1177-1 Apr 8, 2025
kernel-source-azure · sles 15.6 6.4.0-150600.8.34.2 SUSE-SU-2025:1177-1 Apr 8, 2025
kernel-source-coco · sles 15.6 6.4.0-15061.21.coco15sp6.1 SUSE-SU-2025:01919-1 Jun 12, 2025
kernel-source-rt · opensuse-leap 15.6 6.4.0-150600.10.34.1 SUSE-SU-2025:1178-1 Apr 8, 2025
kernel-syms · opensuse-leap 15.6 6.4.0-150600.23.47.1 SUSE-SU-2025:1180-1 Apr 9, 2025
kernel-syms · sles 15.6 6.4.0-150600.23.47.1 SUSE-SU-2025:1180-1 Apr 9, 2025
kernel-syms-azure · opensuse-leap 15.6 6.4.0-150600.8.34.1 SUSE-SU-2025:1177-1 Apr 8, 2025
kernel-syms-azure · sles 15.6 6.4.0-150600.8.34.1 SUSE-SU-2025:1177-1 Apr 8, 2025
kernel-syms-coco · sles 15.6 6.4.0-15061.21.coco15sp6.1 SUSE-SU-2025:01919-1 Jun 12, 2025
kernel-syms-rt · opensuse-leap 15.6 6.4.0-150600.10.34.1 SUSE-SU-2025:1178-1 Apr 8, 2025
kernel-tools · amzn 2023 6.1.129-138.220.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2025-876 Feb 26, 2025
kernel-tools-debuginfo · amzn 2023 6.1.129-138.220.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2025-876 Feb 26, 2025
kernel-tools-devel · amzn 2023 6.1.129-138.220.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2025-876 Feb 26, 2025
kernel-uek · ol 10 0:6.12.0-101.33.4.3.el9uek ELSA-2025-20480 Jul 17, 2025
kernel-uek · ol 9 0:6.12.0-101.33.4.3.el9uek ELSA-2025-20480 Jul 17, 2025
kernel-uek-core · ol 10 0:6.12.0-101.33.4.3.el9uek ELSA-2025-20480 Jul 17, 2025
kernel-uek-core · ol 9 0:6.12.0-101.33.4.3.el9uek ELSA-2025-20480 Jul 17, 2025
kernel-uek-debug · ol 10 0:6.12.0-101.33.4.3.el9uek ELSA-2025-20480 Jul 17, 2025
kernel-uek-debug · ol 9 0:6.12.0-101.33.4.3.el9uek ELSA-2025-20480 Jul 17, 2025
kernel-uek-debug-core · ol 10 0:6.12.0-101.33.4.3.el9uek ELSA-2025-20480 Jul 17, 2025
kernel-uek-debug-core · ol 9 0:6.12.0-101.33.4.3.el9uek ELSA-2025-20480 Jul 17, 2025
kernel-uek-debug-devel · ol 10 0:6.12.0-101.33.4.3.el9uek ELSA-2025-20480 Jul 17, 2025
kernel-uek-debug-devel · ol 9 0:6.12.0-101.33.4.3.el9uek ELSA-2025-20480 Jul 17, 2025
kernel-uek-debug-modules · ol 10 0:6.12.0-101.33.4.3.el9uek ELSA-2025-20480 Jul 17, 2025
kernel-uek-debug-modules · ol 9 0:6.12.0-101.33.4.3.el9uek ELSA-2025-20480 Jul 17, 2025
kernel-uek-debug-modules-core · ol 10 0:6.12.0-101.33.4.3.el9uek ELSA-2025-20480 Jul 17, 2025
kernel-uek-debug-modules-core · ol 9 0:6.12.0-101.33.4.3.el9uek ELSA-2025-20480 Jul 17, 2025
kernel-uek-debug-modules-deprecated · ol 10 0:6.12.0-101.33.4.3.el9uek ELSA-2025-20480 Jul 17, 2025
kernel-uek-debug-modules-deprecated · ol 9 0:6.12.0-101.33.4.3.el9uek ELSA-2025-20480 Jul 17, 2025
kernel-uek-debug-modules-desktop · ol 10 0:6.12.0-101.33.4.3.el9uek ELSA-2025-20480 Jul 17, 2025
kernel-uek-debug-modules-desktop · ol 9 0:6.12.0-101.33.4.3.el9uek ELSA-2025-20480 Jul 17, 2025
kernel-uek-debug-modules-extra · ol 10 0:6.12.0-101.33.4.3.el9uek ELSA-2025-20480 Jul 17, 2025
kernel-uek-debug-modules-extra · ol 9 0:6.12.0-101.33.4.3.el9uek ELSA-2025-20480 Jul 17, 2025
kernel-uek-debug-modules-extra-netfilter · ol 10 0:6.12.0-101.33.4.3.el9uek ELSA-2025-20480 Jul 17, 2025
kernel-uek-debug-modules-extra-netfilter · ol 9 0:6.12.0-101.33.4.3.el9uek ELSA-2025-20480 Jul 17, 2025
kernel-uek-debug-modules-usb · ol 10 0:6.12.0-101.33.4.3.el9uek ELSA-2025-20480 Jul 17, 2025
kernel-uek-debug-modules-usb · ol 9 0:6.12.0-101.33.4.3.el9uek ELSA-2025-20480 Jul 17, 2025
kernel-uek-debug-modules-wireless · ol 10 0:6.12.0-101.33.4.3.el9uek ELSA-2025-20480 Jul 17, 2025
kernel-uek-debug-modules-wireless · ol 9 0:6.12.0-101.33.4.3.el9uek ELSA-2025-20480 Jul 17, 2025
kernel-uek-devel · ol 10 0:6.12.0-101.33.4.3.el9uek ELSA-2025-20480 Jul 17, 2025
kernel-uek-devel · ol 9 0:6.12.0-101.33.4.3.el9uek ELSA-2025-20480 Jul 17, 2025
kernel-uek-doc · ol 10 0:6.12.0-101.33.4.3.el9uek ELSA-2025-20480 Jul 17, 2025
kernel-uek-doc · ol 9 0:6.12.0-101.33.4.3.el9uek ELSA-2025-20480 Jul 17, 2025
kernel-uek-modules · ol 10 0:6.12.0-101.33.4.3.el9uek ELSA-2025-20480 Jul 17, 2025
kernel-uek-modules · ol 9 0:6.12.0-101.33.4.3.el9uek ELSA-2025-20480 Jul 17, 2025
kernel-uek-modules-core · ol 10 0:6.12.0-101.33.4.3.el9uek ELSA-2025-20480 Jul 17, 2025
kernel-uek-modules-core · ol 9 0:6.12.0-101.33.4.3.el9uek ELSA-2025-20480 Jul 17, 2025
kernel-uek-modules-deprecated · ol 10 0:6.12.0-101.33.4.3.el9uek ELSA-2025-20480 Jul 17, 2025
kernel-uek-modules-deprecated · ol 9 0:6.12.0-101.33.4.3.el9uek ELSA-2025-20480 Jul 17, 2025
kernel-uek-modules-desktop · ol 10 0:6.12.0-101.33.4.3.el9uek ELSA-2025-20480 Jul 17, 2025
kernel-uek-modules-desktop · ol 9 0:6.12.0-101.33.4.3.el9uek ELSA-2025-20480 Jul 17, 2025
kernel-uek-modules-extra · ol 10 0:6.12.0-101.33.4.3.el9uek ELSA-2025-20480 Jul 17, 2025
kernel-uek-modules-extra · ol 9 0:6.12.0-101.33.4.3.el9uek ELSA-2025-20480 Jul 17, 2025
kernel-uek-modules-extra-netfilter · ol 10 0:6.12.0-101.33.4.3.el9uek ELSA-2025-20480 Jul 17, 2025
kernel-uek-modules-extra-netfilter · ol 9 0:6.12.0-101.33.4.3.el9uek ELSA-2025-20480 Jul 17, 2025
kernel-uek-modules-usb · ol 10 0:6.12.0-101.33.4.3.el9uek ELSA-2025-20480 Jul 17, 2025
kernel-uek-modules-usb · ol 9 0:6.12.0-101.33.4.3.el9uek ELSA-2025-20480 Jul 17, 2025
kernel-uek-modules-wireless · ol 10 0:6.12.0-101.33.4.3.el9uek ELSA-2025-20480 Jul 17, 2025
kernel-uek-modules-wireless · ol 9 0:6.12.0-101.33.4.3.el9uek ELSA-2025-20480 Jul 17, 2025
kernel-uek-tools · ol 10 0:6.12.0-101.33.4.3.el9uek ELSA-2025-20480 Jul 17, 2025
kernel-uek-tools · ol 9 0:6.12.0-101.33.4.3.el9uek ELSA-2025-20480 Jul 17, 2025
kernel-uek64k · ol 10 0:6.12.0-101.33.4.3.el9uek ELSA-2025-20480 Jul 17, 2025
kernel-uek64k · ol 9 0:6.12.0-101.33.4.3.el9uek ELSA-2025-20480 Jul 17, 2025
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kernel-uek64k-core · ol 9 0:6.12.0-101.33.4.3.el9uek ELSA-2025-20480 Jul 17, 2025
kernel-uek64k-devel · ol 10 0:6.12.0-101.33.4.3.el9uek ELSA-2025-20480 Jul 17, 2025
kernel-uek64k-devel · ol 9 0:6.12.0-101.33.4.3.el9uek ELSA-2025-20480 Jul 17, 2025
kernel-uek64k-modules · ol 10 0:6.12.0-101.33.4.3.el9uek ELSA-2025-20480 Jul 17, 2025
kernel-uek64k-modules · ol 9 0:6.12.0-101.33.4.3.el9uek ELSA-2025-20480 Jul 17, 2025
kernel-uek64k-modules-core · ol 10 0:6.12.0-101.33.4.3.el9uek ELSA-2025-20480 Jul 17, 2025
kernel-uek64k-modules-core · ol 9 0:6.12.0-101.33.4.3.el9uek ELSA-2025-20480 Jul 17, 2025
kernel-uek64k-modules-deprecated · ol 10 0:6.12.0-101.33.4.3.el9uek ELSA-2025-20480 Jul 17, 2025
kernel-uek64k-modules-deprecated · ol 9 0:6.12.0-101.33.4.3.el9uek ELSA-2025-20480 Jul 17, 2025
kernel-uek64k-modules-desktop · ol 10 0:6.12.0-101.33.4.3.el9uek ELSA-2025-20480 Jul 17, 2025
kernel-uek64k-modules-desktop · ol 9 0:6.12.0-101.33.4.3.el9uek ELSA-2025-20480 Jul 17, 2025
kernel-uek64k-modules-extra · ol 10 0:6.12.0-101.33.4.3.el9uek ELSA-2025-20480 Jul 17, 2025
kernel-uek64k-modules-extra · ol 9 0:6.12.0-101.33.4.3.el9uek ELSA-2025-20480 Jul 17, 2025
kernel-uek64k-modules-extra-netfilter · ol 10 0:6.12.0-101.33.4.3.el9uek ELSA-2025-20480 Jul 17, 2025
kernel-uek64k-modules-extra-netfilter · ol 9 0:6.12.0-101.33.4.3.el9uek ELSA-2025-20480 Jul 17, 2025
kernel-uek64k-modules-usb · ol 10 0:6.12.0-101.33.4.3.el9uek ELSA-2025-20480 Jul 17, 2025
kernel-uek64k-modules-usb · ol 9 0:6.12.0-101.33.4.3.el9uek ELSA-2025-20480 Jul 17, 2025
kernel-uek64k-modules-wireless · ol 10 0:6.12.0-101.33.4.3.el9uek ELSA-2025-20480 Jul 17, 2025
kernel-uek64k-modules-wireless · ol 9 0:6.12.0-101.33.4.3.el9uek ELSA-2025-20480 Jul 17, 2025
kernel-zfcpdump · opensuse-leap 15.6 6.4.0-150600.23.47.2 SUSE-SU-2025:1180-1 Apr 9, 2025
kernel-zfcpdump · sles 15.6 6.4.0-150600.23.47.2 SUSE-SU-2025:1180-1 Apr 9, 2025
linux · Debian 12.15 (bookworm) 6.1.129-1 DEBIAN-CVE-2025-21704 Feb 22, 2025
linux · Debian 13.5 (trixie) 6.12.16-1 DEBIAN-CVE-2025-21704 Feb 22, 2025
linux · Debian 14 6.12.16-1 DEBIAN-CVE-2025-21704 Feb 22, 2025
perf · amzn 2023 6.1.129-138.220.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2025-876 Feb 26, 2025
perf-debuginfo · amzn 2023 6.1.129-138.220.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2025-876 Feb 26, 2025
python3-perf · amzn 2023 6.1.129-138.220.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2025-876 Feb 26, 2025
python3-perf-debuginfo · amzn 2023 6.1.129-138.220.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2025-876 Feb 26, 2025

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