CVE-2025-22008
regulator: check that dummy regulator has been probed before using it
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: regulator: check that dummy regulator has been probed before using it Due to asynchronous driver probing there is a chance that the dummy regulator hasn't already been probed when first accessing it.
INFO
Published Date :
April 8, 2025, 9:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 3, 2025, 8:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the Linux kernel to a patched version.
- Verify regulator probing logic in device drivers.
- Test asynchronous driver probing scenarios.
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 03, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/05/msg00030.html Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/05/msg00045.html -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 28, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE NVD-CWE-noinfo Added CPE Configuration OR *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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.13 up to (excluding) 6.13.9 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.2 up to (excluding) 6.6.85 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 5.10.236 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.11 up to (excluding) 5.15.180 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.16 up to (excluding) 6.1.132 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.7 up to (excluding) 6.12.21 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.14:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.14:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.14:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/21e3fdf3146f9c63888d6bfabbd553434a5fb93f Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/270fe5c090f62dfce1cad0f5053e4827a6f50df4 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2c7a50bec4958f1d1c84d19cde518d0e96a676fd Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3a9c46af5654783f99015727ac65bc2a23e2735a Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8e500180904aae63afdce95cb378aeabe119ecda Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/998b1aae22dca87da392ea35f089406cbef6032d Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a99f1254b11eaadd0794b74a8178bad92ab01cae Types: Patch -
CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Apr. 10, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3a9c46af5654783f99015727ac65bc2a23e2735a Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8e500180904aae63afdce95cb378aeabe119ecda -
New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Apr. 08, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: regulator: check that dummy regulator has been probed before using it Due to asynchronous driver probing there is a chance that the dummy regulator hasn't already been probed when first accessing it. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/21e3fdf3146f9c63888d6bfabbd553434a5fb93f Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/270fe5c090f62dfce1cad0f5053e4827a6f50df4 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2c7a50bec4958f1d1c84d19cde518d0e96a676fd Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/998b1aae22dca87da392ea35f089406cbef6032d Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a99f1254b11eaadd0794b74a8178bad92ab01cae