Linux Kernel up to 6.12.62/6.17.12/6.18.1 ocfs2 denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.12.62/6.17.12/6.18.1. This impacts an unknown function of the component ocfs2. The manipulation results in denial of service. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2025-68364. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.12.62/6.17.12/6.18.1. It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the component ocfs2. 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: ocfs2: relax BUG() to ocfs2_error() in __ocfs2_move_extent() In '__ocfs2_move_extent()', relax 'BUG()' to 'ocfs2_error()' just to avoid crashing the whole kernel due to a filesystem corruption.

The advisory is available at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-68364 since 12/16/2025. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 279731 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2025-68364), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 6.12.63, 6.17.13, 6.18.2 or 6.19-rc1 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch e5c2503696ec2e0dc7b2aee902dc859ccde39ddf/7abbe41d22a06aae00fd46d29f59dd40a01e988f/e5c52c320577cd405b251943ef77842dc6f303bf/8a7d58845fae061c62b50bc5eeb9bae4a1dedc3d 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 (279731), EUVD (EUVD-2025-205090) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-2920). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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  • Open Source Linux Kernel

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Nessus ID: 279731
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2025-68364

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 6.12.63/6.17.13/6.18.2/6.19-rc1
Patch: e5c2503696ec2e0dc7b2aee902dc859ccde39ddf/7abbe41d22a06aae00fd46d29f59dd40a01e988f/e5c52c320577cd405b251943ef77842dc6f303bf/8a7d58845fae061c62b50bc5eeb9bae4a1dedc3d

Timelineinfo

12/16/2025 CVE reserved
12/24/2025 +8 days Advisory disclosed
12/24/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
01/12/2026 +19 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CNA: Linux
CVE: CVE-2025-68364 (🔒)

GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-68364
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-338226
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CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-2920 - Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 12/24/2025 15:33
Updated: 01/12/2026 05:30
Changes: 12/24/2025 15:33 (58), 12/25/2025 19:18 (7), 12/29/2025 10:56 (2), 01/12/2026 05:30 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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