Vulnerability in Linux

CVE-2025-37986

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usb: typec: class: Invalidate USB device pointers on partner unregistration To avoid using invalid USB device pointers after a Type-C partner disconnects, this patch clears the pointers upon partner unregistration. This ensures a clean state for future connections.

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.002 (6.6th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 7th percentile — 6.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2025-37986: held from 0.002 to 0.002.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: +0.000

Affected products

  • Linux — versions 59de2a56d127890cc610f3896d5fc31887c54ac2, 6.7, 0
  • Linux Kernel — versions 6.15

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-37986?
CVE-2025-37986 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2025-05-20.
How severe is CVE-2025-37986?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.