CVE-2025-68287

Linux Kernel - Use-After-Free in dwc3_remove_requests() via Concurrent USB Reset and ADB Root Operations

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usb: dwc3: Fix race condition between concurrent dwc3_remove_requests() call paths This patch addresses a race condition caused by unsynchronized execution of multiple call paths invoking `dwc3_remove_requests()`, leading to premature freeing of USB requests and subsequent crashes. Three distinct execution paths interact with `dwc3_remove_requests()`: Path 1: Triggered via `dwc3_gadget_reset_interrupt()` during USB reset handling. The call stack includes: - `dwc3_ep0_reset_state()` - `dwc3_ep0_stall_and_restart()` - `dwc3_ep0_out_start()` - `dwc3_remove_requests()` - `dwc3_gadget_del_and_unmap_request()` Path 2: Also initiated from `dwc3_gadget_reset_interrupt()`, but through `dwc3_stop_active_transfers()`. The call stack includes: - `dwc3_stop_active_transfers()` - `dwc3_remove_requests()` - `dwc3_gadget_del_and_unmap_request()` Path 3: Occurs independently during `adb root` execution, which triggers USB function unbind and bind operations. The sequence includes: - `gserial_disconnect()` - `usb_ep_disable()` - `dwc3_gadget_ep_disable()` - `dwc3_remove_requests()` with `-ESHUTDOWN` status Path 3 operates asynchronously and lacks synchronization with Paths 1 and 2. When Path 3 completes, it disables endpoints and frees 'out' requests. If Paths 1 or 2 are still processing these requests, accessing freed memory leads to a crash due to use-after-free conditions. To fix this added check for request completion and skip processing if already completed and added the request status for ep0 while queue.

Scores

EPSS 0.0008
EPSS Percentile 22.7%

Details

Status published
Products (22)
linux/Kernel 3.2.0 - 5.10.247linux
linux/Kernel 5.11.0 - 5.15.197linux
linux/Kernel 5.16.0 - 6.1.159linux
linux/Kernel 6.13.0 - 6.17.11linux
linux/Kernel 6.2.0 - 6.6.119linux
linux/Kernel 6.7.0 - 6.12.61linux
Linux/Linux < 3.2
Linux/Linux 3.2
Linux/Linux 5.10.247 - 5.10.*
Linux/Linux 5.15.197 - 5.15.*
... and 12 more
Published Dec 16, 2025
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026