Linux Kernel up to 6.17.10 Svc Driver platform_set_drvdata denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.17.10. This affects the function platform_set_drvdata of the component Svc Driver. The manipulation results in denial of service. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2025-68328. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.17.10. Affected is the function platform_set_drvdata of the component Svc Driver. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: firmware: stratix10-svc: fix bug in saving controller data Fix the incorrect usage of platform_set_drvdata and dev_set_drvdata. They both are of the same data and overrides each other. This resulted in the rmmod of the svc driver to fail and throw a kernel panic for kthread_stop and fifo free.

The advisory is shared for download at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-68328 since 12/16/2025. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 279567 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2025-68328), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 5.10.247, 5.15.197, 6.1.159, 6.6.119, 6.12.61 or 6.17.11 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 9d0a330abd9e49bcebf6307aac185081bde49a43/354fb03002da0970d337f0d3edbeb46cc4fa6f41/b359df793f609b1efce31dadfe6883ec73852619/71796c91ee8e33faf4434a9e210b5063c28ea907/60ab1851614e6007344042b66da6e31d1cc26cb3/bd226fa02ed6db6fce0fae010802f0950fd14fb9/d0fcf70c680e4d1669fcb3a8632f41400b9a73c2 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 (279567) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-2914). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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  • Open Source Linux Kernel

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 279567
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2025-68328

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 5.10.247/5.15.197/6.1.159/6.6.119/6.12.61/6.17.11
Patch: 9d0a330abd9e49bcebf6307aac185081bde49a43/354fb03002da0970d337f0d3edbeb46cc4fa6f41/b359df793f609b1efce31dadfe6883ec73852619/71796c91ee8e33faf4434a9e210b5063c28ea907/60ab1851614e6007344042b66da6e31d1cc26cb3/bd226fa02ed6db6fce0fae010802f0950fd14fb9/d0fcf70c680e4d1669fcb3a8632f41400b9a73c2

Timelineinfo

12/16/2025 CVE reserved
12/22/2025 +6 days Advisory disclosed
12/22/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
12/24/2025 +1 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-68328 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-68328
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-337752
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-2914 - Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Denial of Service

Entryinfo

Created: 12/22/2025 18:20
Updated: 12/24/2025 00:31
Changes: 12/22/2025 18:20 (59), 12/23/2025 13:30 (7), 12/24/2025 00:31 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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