CVE-2025-39818: Linux kernel · HID: intel-thc-hid: intel-thc: Fix incorrect pointer arithmetic in I2C regs save
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High · fixed in 6.14.0-1017.17~24.04.1 : patch Linux kernel soon.
Data as of 12 Nov 2026, 19:25 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 6.14.0-1017.17~24.04.1, 6.14.0-1020.21~24.04.1, 6.14.0-1010.10 +2
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 16 Sep 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
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 LTSlinux-aws-6.14pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws-6.14?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– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azure-6.14pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-6.14?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azure-fde-6.14pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-fde-6.14?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azure-nvidia-6.14pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-nvidia-6.14?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
A patch is available and has been released in Linux kernel versions 6.14.0-1017.17~24.04.1 and later. Users should update affected Linux kernel packages to these fixed versions or later to remediate the vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are required beyond applying the official fix.
Description
CVE-2025-39818 is a vulnerability in the Linux kernel's intel-thc-hid driver caused by incorrect pointer arithmetic when saving I2C registers. This flaw leads to out-of-bounds memory access and kernel crashes. The issue was fixed by replacing the faulty pointer arithmetic with direct array indexing to ensure safe memory access.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2025-39818 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-39818 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/a7fc15ed629be89e51e09b743277c53e0a0168f5 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/78d4cf0466c79452e47aa6f720afbde63e709ccc (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/a7fc15ed629be89e51e09b743277c53e0a0168f5 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7879-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7879-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7879-3 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7879-4 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7934-1 (opens in a new tab)