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CVE-2025-38494

7.8 · HIGH

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: HID: core: do not bypass hid_hw_raw_request hid_hw_raw_request() is actually useful to ensure the provided buffer and length ar…

Published Jul 28, 2025EPSS 0.23%

Overview

CVE-2025-38494 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 28, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

HID: core: do not bypass hid_hw_raw_request

hid_hw_raw_request() is actually useful to ensure the provided buffer

and length are valid. Directly calling in the low level transport driver

function bypassed those checks and allowed invalid paramto be used.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/0e5017d84d650ca0eeaf4a3fe9264c5dbc886b81Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/19d1314d46c0d8a5c08ab53ddeb62280c77698c0Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/40e25aa7e4e0f2440c73a683ee448e41c7c344edRefgit.kernel.org/stable/c/a62a895edb2bfebffa865b5129a66e3b4287f34fRefgit.kernel.org/stable/c/c2ca42f190b6714d6c481dfd3d9b62ea091c946bRefgit.kernel.org/stable/c/d18f63e848840100dbc351a82e7042eac5a28cf5Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/dd8e8314f2ce225dade5248dcfb9e2ac0edda624Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/f10923b8d32a473b229477b63f23bbd72b1e9910Reflists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00007.htmlReflists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00008.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-38494?

CVE-2025-38494 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 28, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2025-38494?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2025-38494?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2025-38494?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2025-38494 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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