CVE-2025-22050
ZDI-26-702: Linux Kernel usbnet Driver Race Condition Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Published Sep 14, 2026
This vulnerability allows physically present attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Linux Kernel. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The ZDI has assigned a CVSS rating of 7.1. The following CVEs are assigned: CVE-2025-22050.
Timeline
Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.
Sep 14, 2026 · Catalog
Detected
This vulnerability allows physically present attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Linux Kernel. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The ZDI has assigned a CVSS rating of 7.1. The following CVEs are assigned: CVE-2025-22050.
Sources
- CVE.orgCVE-2025-22050
Official CVE identifier
cve.org - FIRST EPSSCVE-2025-22050
30-day exploitation probability 0.2%
first.org - Zero Day InitiativeZDI-26-702
This vulnerability allows physically present attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Linux Kernel. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The ZDI has assigned a CVSS rating of 7.1. The following CVEs are assigned: CVE-2025-22050.
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