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

usb: renesas_usbhs: Flush the notify_hotplug_work

When performing continuous unbind/bind operations on the USB drivers
available on the Renesas RZ/G2L SoC, a kernel crash with the message
"Unable to handle kernel NULL pointer dereference at virtual address"
may occur. This issue points to the usbhsc_notify_hotplug() function.

Flush the delayed work to avoid its execution when driver resources are
unavailable.
Fixes

Solution

No solution given by the vendor.


Workaround

No workaround given by the vendor.

History

Mon, 21 Apr 2025 02:45:00 +0000

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Metrics threat_severity

Low

threat_severity

Moderate


Fri, 11 Apr 2025 13:45:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
Weaknesses CWE-476
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.14:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.14:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.14:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.14:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.14:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel

Wed, 02 Apr 2025 14:00:00 +0000

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References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

threat_severity

Low


Tue, 01 Apr 2025 16:00:00 +0000

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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usb: renesas_usbhs: Flush the notify_hotplug_work When performing continuous unbind/bind operations on the USB drivers available on the Renesas RZ/G2L SoC, a kernel crash with the message "Unable to handle kernel NULL pointer dereference at virtual address" may occur. This issue points to the usbhsc_notify_hotplug() function. Flush the delayed work to avoid its execution when driver resources are unavailable.
Title usb: renesas_usbhs: Flush the notify_hotplug_work
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2025-05-04T07:24:31.050Z

Reserved: 2024-12-29T08:45:45.787Z

Link: CVE-2025-21917

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2025-04-01T16:15:22.350

Modified: 2025-04-11T13:16:47.853

Link: CVE-2025-21917

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2025-04-01T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2025-21917 - Bugzilla

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