CVE-2025-68622: Espressif ESP-IDF USB Host UVC Class Driver has a stack buffer overflow in UVC descriptor printing

Published Jan 12, 2026
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Updated

Espressif ESP-IDF USB Host UVC Class Driver allows video streaming from USB cameras. Prior to 2.4.0, a vulnerability in the esp-usb UVC host implementation allows a malicious USB Video Class (UVC) device to trigger a stack buffer overflow during configuration-descriptor parsing. When UVC configuration-descriptor printing is enabled, the host prints detailed descriptor information provided by the connected USB device. A specially crafted UVC descriptor may advertise an excessively large length. Because this value is not validated before being copied into a fixed-size stack buffer, an attacker can overflow the buffer and corrupt memory. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.4.0.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Espressif ESP-IDF USB Host UVC Class Driver<2.4.0
Espressif USB Host UVC Class Driver<2.4.0

Event History

Jan 12, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:08 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:08 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-68622?

The severity of CVE-2025-68622 is classified as critical due to the potential for a stack buffer overflow that could lead to arbitrary code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-68622?

To fix CVE-2025-68622, upgrade to Espressif ESP-IDF USB Host UVC Class Driver version 2.4.0 or later.

3

What impact does CVE-2025-68622 have on my system?

CVE-2025-68622 can allow an attacker to exploit the stack buffer overflow to execute arbitrary code, potentially compromising the entire system.

4

What versions are affected by CVE-2025-68622?

CVE-2025-68622 affects all versions of Espressif ESP-IDF USB Host UVC Class Driver prior to version 2.4.0.

5

Can CVE-2025-68622 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2025-68622 can be exploited remotely if an attacker connects a malicious USB Video Class device to the affected system.

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