ZDI-26-702: Linux Kernel usbnet Driver Race Condition Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
ZDI discloses Linux Kernel usbnet driver race condition (CVE-2025-22050) enabling physically present attackers to escalate privileges without authentication.
ZDI-26-702 covers a race condition privilege escalation vulnerability in the Linux Kernel usbnet driver, assigned CVE-2025-22050 with a CVSS rating of 7.1. A physically present attacker can escalate privileges on affected installations. Authentication is not required to exploit the vulnerability.
- CVE-2025-22050, CVSS 7.1, in Linux Kernel usbnet driver
- Privilege escalation achievable by physically present attackers
- No authentication required for exploitation
Vulnerabilities mentioned
All| CVE | Vulnerability | CVSS | EPSS | Signals | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2025-22050 | Linux kernel: usbnet:fix NPE during rx_complete Missing usbnet_going_away Check in Critical Path | 4.7 | <1% |
From the original article
This vulnerability allows physically present attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Linux Kernel. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The ZDI has assigned a CVSS rating of 7.
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