CVE-2025-22054: Linux kernel · arcnet: Add NULL check in com20020pci_probe()
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium · fixed in 5.4.0-1147.157~18.04.1 : update Linux kernel when convenient.
Data as of 12 Nov 2026, 19:26 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 5.4.0-1147.157~18.04.1, 5.4.0-1152.159~18.04.1, 5.4.0-1150.159~18.04.1 +86
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 16 Apr 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 12 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.
Patches and advisories
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7585-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7585-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7591-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7591-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7591-3 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7592-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7593-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7594-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7591-4 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7597-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7597-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7598-1 (opens in a new tab)
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 25.10linux-azure-fdepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-fde?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinuxpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azurepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azure-6.11pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-6.11?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azure-nvidiapkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-nvidia?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Check your own hosts for these packages with threat-finder (opens in a new tab), our free open-source scanner.
AI-suggested
A fix is available and included in Linux kernel versions 5.4.0-1147.157~18.04.1 and later as listed. Users should update their Linux kernel to one of the fixed versions to remediate this vulnerability. After updating, a system reboot is required. No additional mitigation steps are necessary beyond applying the official patch.
Description
A NULL pointer dereference vulnerability was identified and fixed in the Linux kernel's arcnet driver, specifically in the com20020pci_probe() function. The issue arises because devm_kasprintf() can return NULL on memory allocation failure, but this was not checked, leading to a potential crash. The fix adds a NULL check after devm_kasprintf() to prevent dereferencing NULL pointers and to ensure proper resource management.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2025-22054 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-22054 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/fda8c491db2a90ff3e6fbbae58e495b4ddddeca3 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/661cf5d102949898c931e81fd4e1c773afcdeafa (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/887226163504494ea7e58033a97c2d2ab12e05d4 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/905a34dc1ad9a53a8aaaf8a759ea5dbaaa30418d (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/a654f31b33515d39bb56c75fd8b26bef025ced7e (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/be8a0decd0b59a52a07276f9ef3b33ef820b2179 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/ebebeb58d48e25525fa654f2c53a24713fe141c3 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/ececf8eff6c25acc239fa8f0fd837c76bc770547 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/ef8b29398ea6061ac8257f3e45c9be45cc004ce2 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/fda8c491db2a90ff3e6fbbae58e495b4ddddeca3 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7585-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7585-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7591-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7591-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7591-3 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7592-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7593-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7594-1 (opens in a new tab)