CVE-2025-39686
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CVE-2025-39686 Vulnerability Analysis & Exploit Details
CVE-2025-39686
Attack Complexity Details
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Attack Complexity:
Attack Complexity Analysis In Progress
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Attack Vector:
Attack Vector Under Analysis
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Privileges Required:
None
No authentication is required for exploitation.
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Scope:
Impact is confined to the initially vulnerable component.
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User Interaction:
None
No user interaction is necessary for exploitation.
CVE-2025-39686 Details
Status: Received on 05 Sep 2025, 18:15 UTC
Published on: 05 Sep 2025, 18:15 UTC
CVSS Release:
CVE-2025-39686 Vulnerability Summary
CVE-2025-39686: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: comedi: Make insn_rw_emulate_bits() do insn->n samples The `insn_rw_emulate_bits()` function is used as a default handler for `INSN_READ` instructions for subdevices that have a handler for `INSN_BITS` but not for `INSN_READ`. Similarly, it is used as a default handler for `INSN_WRITE` instructions for subdevices that have a handler for `INSN_BITS` but not for `INSN_WRITE`. It works by emulating the `INSN_READ` or `INSN_WRITE` instruction handling with a constructed `INSN_BITS` instruction. However, `INSN_READ` and `INSN_WRITE` instructions are supposed to be able read or write multiple samples, indicated by the `insn->n` value, but `insn_rw_emulate_bits()` currently only handles a single sample. For `INSN_READ`, the comedi core will copy `insn->n` samples back to user-space. (That triggered KASAN kernel-infoleak errors when `insn->n` was greater than 1, but that is being fixed more generally elsewhere in the comedi core.) Make `insn_rw_emulate_bits()` either handle `insn->n` samples, or return an error, to conform to the general expectation for `INSN_READ` and `INSN_WRITE` handlers.
Assessing the Risk of CVE-2025-39686
Access Complexity Graph
The exploitability of CVE-2025-39686 depends on two key factors: attack complexity (the level of effort required to execute an exploit) and privileges required (the access level an attacker needs).
Exploitability Analysis for CVE-2025-39686
No exploitability data is available for CVE-2025-39686.
Understanding AC and PR
A lower complexity and fewer privilege requirements make exploitation easier. Security teams should evaluate these aspects to determine the urgency of mitigation strategies, such as patch management and access control policies.
Attack Complexity (AC) measures the difficulty in executing an exploit. A high AC means that specific conditions must be met, making an attack more challenging, while a low AC means the vulnerability can be exploited with minimal effort.
Privileges Required (PR) determine the level of system access necessary for an attack. Vulnerabilities requiring no privileges are more accessible to attackers, whereas high privilege requirements limit exploitation to authorized users with elevated access.
CVSS Score Breakdown Chart
Above is the CVSS Sub-score Breakdown for CVE-2025-39686, illustrating how Base, Impact, and Exploitability factors combine to form the overall severity rating. A higher sub-score typically indicates a more severe or easier-to-exploit vulnerability.
CIA Impact Analysis
Below is the Impact Analysis for CVE-2025-39686, showing how Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability might be affected if the vulnerability is exploited. Higher values usually signal greater potential damage.
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Confidentiality:
None
CVE-2025-39686 does not compromise confidentiality.
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Integrity:
None
CVE-2025-39686 does not impact data integrity.
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Availability:
None
CVE-2025-39686 does not affect system availability.
CVE-2025-39686 References
External References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7afba9221f70d4cbce0f417c558879cba0eb5e66
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/842f307a1d115b24f2bcb2415c4e344f11f55930
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/92352ed2f9ac422181e381c2430c2d0dfb46faa0
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ab77e85bd3bc006ef40738f26f446a660813da44
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ae8bc1f07bcb31b8636420e03d1f9c3df6219a2b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dc0a2f142d655700db43de90cb6abf141b73d908
CWE Common Weakness Enumeration
Unknown
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