Linux Kernel up to 6.17.11 ASoC allocation of resources

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.17.11. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component ASoC. This manipulation causes allocation of resources. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-68281. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.17.11. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component ASoC. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a allocation of resources vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-770. The product allocates a reusable resource or group of resources on behalf of an actor without imposing any restrictions on the size or number of resources that can be allocated, in violation of the intended security policy for that actor. The impact remains unknown. The summary by CVE is:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ASoC: SDCA: bug fix while parsing mipi-sdca-control-cn-list "struct sdca_control" declares "values" field as integer array. But the memory allocated to it is of char array. This causes crash for sdca_parse_function API. This patch addresses the issue by allocating correct data size.

It is possible to read the advisory at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-68281 since 12/16/2025. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 302766 (Ubuntu 24.04 LTS / 25.10 : Linux kernel vulnerabilities (USN-8094-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 6.17.12 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch fcd5786b506c51cbabc2560c68e040d8dba22a0d/eb2d6774cc0d9d6ab8f924825695a85c14b2e0c2 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.kernel.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (302766) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-2868). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Debian Linux
  • Amazon Linux 2
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • Ubuntu Linux
  • SUSE Linux
  • Oracle Linux
  • SUSE openSUSE
  • RESF Rocky Linux
  • Open Source Linux Kernel

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Class: Allocation of resources
CWE: CWE-770 / CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Nessus ID: 302766
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS / 25.10 : Linux kernel vulnerabilities (USN-8094-1)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 6.17.12
Patch: fcd5786b506c51cbabc2560c68e040d8dba22a0d/eb2d6774cc0d9d6ab8f924825695a85c14b2e0c2

Timelineinfo

12/16/2025 Advisory disclosed
12/16/2025 +0 days CVE reserved
12/16/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
03/18/2026 +92 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-68281 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-68281
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-336799
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-2868 - Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 12/16/2025 16:07
Updated: 03/18/2026 10:59
Changes: 12/16/2025 16:07 (58), 01/20/2026 06:22 (7), 02/04/2026 06:53 (1), 02/22/2026 06:28 (1), 03/18/2026 10:59 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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