CVE-2025-38555

HIGHNVD 7.87.8
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence

Score 7.8 from GitHub Security Advisory (severity: HIGH) published 2025-08-19. NVD baseline CVSS 7.8; sources differ by 0.0.

Triggered by: GitHub Security Advisory CVSS
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
Trending — 4 sources updated this week
7.8EG
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
  • High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS PROB: 0%CVSS: 7.8Exploit: None knownExposed: 0

A fix is available — apply it.

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

usb: gadget : fix use-after-free in composite_dev_cleanup()

  • In func configfs_composite_bind() -> composite_os_desc_req_prepare():
if kmalloc fails, the pointer cdev->os_desc_req will be freed but not set to NULL. Then it will return a failure to the upper-level function.
  • in func configfs_composite_bind() -> composite_dev_cleanup():
it will checks whether cdev->os_desc_req is NULL. If it is not NULL, it will attempt to use it.This will lead to a use-after-free issue.

BUG: KASAN: use-after-free in composite_dev_cleanup+0xf4/0x2c0 Read of size 8 at addr 0000004827837a00 by task init/1

CPU: 10 PID: 1 Comm: init Tainted: G O 5.10.97-oh #1 kasan_report+0x188/0x1cc __asan_load8+0xb4/0xbc composite_dev_cleanup+0xf4/0x2c0 configfs_composite_bind+0x210/0x7ac udc_bind_to_driver+0xb4/0x1ec usb_gadget_probe_driver+0xec/0x21c gadget_dev_desc_UDC_store+0x264/0x27c

CVSS v3
7.8
EG Score
7.8(medium)
EG Risk
40(Track)
EG Risk 40/100SSVC: Track

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity78% × 45%
Exploitation0% × 40%
Automatability30% × 15%
Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence.
EPSS PROB
0%
EPSS %ILE
7%
KEV
Not listed

Published

August 19, 2025

Last Modified

August 5, 2026

Advisory Details (10)

Auto-updated Jul 30, 2026
Patch available.
generic Patch Available

[SECURITY] [DLA 4327-1] linux security update

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00007.html
generic

usb: gadget : fix use-after-free in composite_dev_cleanup() - kernel/git/stable/linux.git - Linux kernel stable tree

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e624bf26127645a2f7821e73fdf6dc64bad07835
generic

usb: gadget : fix use-after-free in composite_dev_cleanup() - kernel/git/stable/linux.git - Linux kernel stable tree

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e1be1f380c82a69f80c68c96a7cfe8759fb30355
generic

usb: gadget : fix use-after-free in composite_dev_cleanup() - kernel/git/stable/linux.git - Linux kernel stable tree

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dba96dfa5a0f685b959dd28a52ac8dab0b805204
generic

usb: gadget : fix use-after-free in composite_dev_cleanup() - kernel/git/stable/linux.git - Linux kernel stable tree

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bd3c4ef60baf7f65c963f3e12d9d7b2b091e20ba
generic

usb: gadget : fix use-after-free in composite_dev_cleanup() - kernel/git/stable/linux.git - Linux kernel stable tree

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/aada327a9f8028c573636fa60c0abc80fb8135c9
generic

usb: gadget : fix use-after-free in composite_dev_cleanup() - kernel/git/stable/linux.git - Linux kernel stable tree

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8afb22aa063f706f3343707cdfb8cda4d021dd33
generic

usb: gadget : fix use-after-free in composite_dev_cleanup() - kernel/git/stable/linux.git - Linux kernel stable tree

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5f06ee9f9a3665d43133f125c17e5258a13f3963
generic

usb: gadget : fix use-after-free in composite_dev_cleanup() - kernel/git/stable/linux.git - Linux kernel stable tree

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2db29235e900a084a656dea7e0939b0abb7bb897
generic

usb: gadget : fix use-after-free in composite_dev_cleanup() - kernel/git/stable/linux.git - Linux kernel stable tree

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/151c0aa896c47a4459e07fee7d4843f44c1bb18e

Patch Availability(31)

Vendor / EcosystemFixed in / PatchReleasedSource
ubuntulinux-virtual-hwe-24.04-edge (6.14.0-36.36) @ plucky2026-05-30ubuntu
ubuntulinux-tools-realtime-hwe-24.04-edge (6.14.0-1016.16~24.04.1) @ noble2026-05-30ubuntu
ubuntulinux-tools-oem-6.14 (6.14.0-1016.16) @ noble2026-05-30ubuntu
ubuntulinux-tools-oracle-edge (6.14.0-1017.17~24.04.1) @ noble2026-05-30ubuntu
ubuntulinux-xilinx-zynqmp-tools-5.15.0-1061 (5.15.0-1061.65) @ jammy2026-05-30ubuntu
ubuntulinux-tools-raspi-6.14 (6.14.0-1018.18) @ plucky2026-05-30ubuntu
ubuntulinux-tools-realtime-5.15 (5.15.0.1096.100) @ jammy2026-05-30ubuntu
ubuntulinux-tools-gcp-fips-5.15 (5.15.0.1097.87) @ jammy2026-05-30ubuntu
ubuntulinux-tools-azure-fips-5.15 (5.15.0.1101.86) @ jammy2026-05-30ubuntu
ubuntulinux-tools-kvm-5.15 (5.15.0.1089.85) @ jammy2026-05-30ubuntu
ubuntulinux-tools-raspi-nolpae (5.15.0.1091.89) @ jammy2026-05-30ubuntu
ubuntulinux-tools-azure-lts-22.04 (5.15.0.1101.99) @ jammy2026-05-30ubuntu
ubuntulinux-tools-gkeop-5.15 (5.15.0.1080.79) @ jammy2026-05-30ubuntu
ubuntulinux-tools-azure-6.14 (6.14.0-1017.17) @ plucky2026-05-30ubuntu
ubuntulinux-tools-azure-edge (5.15.0.1102.111~20.04.1) @ focal2026-05-30ubuntu
ubuntulinux-virtual-6.8 (6.8.0-100.100) @ noble2026-05-30ubuntu
ubuntulinux-tools-realtime-hwe-22.04 (6.8.1-1041.42~22.04.1) @ jammy2026-05-30ubuntu
ubuntulinux-tools-ibm-lts-24.04 (6.8.0-1044.44) @ noble2026-05-30ubuntu
ubuntulinux-tools-gke-64k-6.8 (6.8.0-1043.48) @ noble2026-05-30ubuntu
ubuntulinux-tools-fips-6.8 (6.8.0-100.100+fips1) @ noble2026-05-30ubuntu
ubuntulinux-virtual-hwe-22.04-edge (6.8.0-100.100~22.04.1) @ jammy2026-05-30ubuntu
ubuntulinux-tools-lowlatency-hwe-20.04-edge (6.8.0-100.100.1) @ noble2026-05-30ubuntu
ubuntulinux-tools-nvidia-lowlatency-64k-6.8 (6.8.0-1046.49.1) @ noble2026-05-30ubuntu
ubuntulinux-tools-gcp-fips-6.8 (6.8.0-1047.50+fips1) @ noble2026-05-30ubuntu
ubuntulinux-tools-oracle-lts-24.04 (6.8.0-1043.44) @ noble2026-05-30ubuntu
ubuntulinux-tools-gcp-edge (6.8.0-1047.50~22.04.2) @ jammy2026-05-30ubuntu
ubuntulinux-tools-azure-lts-24.04 (6.8.0-1046.52) @ noble2026-05-30ubuntu
ubuntulinux-tools-realtime-6.8.1 (6.8.1-1041.42) @ noble2026-05-30ubuntu
ubuntulinux-xilinx-zynqmp (6.8.0.1023.24) @ noble2026-05-30ubuntu
ubuntulinux-tools-azure-fips-6.8 (6.8.0-1046.52+fips1) @ noble2026-05-30ubuntu
linuxKernel @ 5.4.297osv

Patches are aggregated from vendor advisories (Red Hat, Microsoft, Cisco, GitHub) and package ecosystems (OSV, GHSA). Multiple rows for the same upstream release have been deduplicated.

Weakness Classification(1)

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All Vendor Advisories

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Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2025-38555?
CVE-2025-38555 is a high vulnerability published on August 19, 2025. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usb: gadget : fix use-after-free in compositedevcleanup() 1. In func configfscompositebind() -> compositeosdescreqprepare(): if kmalloc fails, the pointer cdev->osdescreq will be freed but not set to NULL. Then it will return a…
When was CVE-2025-38555 disclosed?
CVE-2025-38555 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 19, 2025, with the most recent update on August 5, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2025-38555 actively exploited?
CVE-2025-38555 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 0% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, which ranks it in the top 93.0% of all scored CVEs.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-38555?
CVE-2025-38555 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2025-38555?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2025-38555, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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