CVE-2025-38253

MEDIUM EPSS 3.4%
Published Jul 9, 202511mo ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
5.5 CVSS 3.1
Medium
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Published Jul 9, 2025 11mo ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: HID: wacom: fix crash in wacom_aes_battery_handler() Commit fd2a9b29dc9c ("HID: wacom: Remove AES power_supply after extended inactivity") introduced wacom_aes_battery_handler() which is scheduled as a delayed work (aes_battery_work). In wacom_remove(), aes_battery_work is not canceled. Consequently, if the device is removed while aes_battery_work is still pending, then hard crashes or "Oops: general protection fault..." are experienced when wacom_aes_battery_handler() is finally called. E.g., this happens with built-in USB devices after resume from hibernate when aes_battery_work was still pending at the time of hibernation. So, take care to cancel aes_battery_work in wacom_remove().

CVSS Details

Base Score
5.5
Exploitability
1.8
Impact
3.6
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality None
Integrity None
Availability High

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
3.4% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
Patch Available

Affected Products 5

VendorProductVersionRange
linuxlinux_kernel*≥6.8  –  <6.12.36
linuxlinux_kernel*≥6.13  –  <6.15.5
linuxlinux_kernel6.16any
linuxlinux_kernel6.16any
linuxlinux_kernel6.16any

References 3

  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/57a3d82200dbeccd002244b96acad570eeeb731f
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a4f182ffa30c52ad1c8e12edfb8049ee748c0f1b
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f3054152c12e2eed1e72704aff47b0ea58229584
    Patch

Remediation

  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/57a3d82200dbeccd002244b96acad570eeeb731f
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a4f182ffa30c52ad1c8e12edfb8049ee748c0f1b
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f3054152c12e2eed1e72704aff47b0ea58229584
    Patch