CVE-2025-21928: HID: intel-ish-hid: Fix use-after-free issue in ishtp_hid_remove()

Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2025-04-01 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-416

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: HID: intel-ish-hid: Fix use-after-free issue in ishtp_hid_remove() The system can experience a random crash a few minutes after the driver is removed. This issue occurs due to improper handling of memory freeing in the ishtp_hid_remove() function. The function currently frees the `driver_data` directly within the loop that destroys the HID devices, which can lead to accessing freed memory. Specifically, `hid_destroy_device()` uses `driver_data` when it calls `hid_ishtp_set_feature()` to power off the sensor, so freeing `driver_data` beforehand can result in accessing invalid memory. This patch resolves the issue by storing the `driver_data` in a temporary variable before calling `hid_destroy_device()`, and then freeing the `driver_data` after the device is destroyed.

Affected products

Linux kernel: from 4.9 before 5.4.291; from 5.5 before 5.10.235; from 5.11 before 5.15.179; from 5.16 before 6.1.131; from 6.2 before 6.6.83; from 6.7 before 6.12.19 — fixed in 5.10.235, 5.15.179, 5.4.291, 6.1.131, 6.12.19, 6.13.7

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Linux kernel 5.10.235, 5.15.179, 5.4.291, 6.1.131. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

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