Linux Kernel up to 6.18.2 iris_vb2_stop_streaming state issue

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.18.2. This affects the function iris_vb2_stop_streaming. The manipulation results in state issue. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-68812. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.18.2. Affected is the function iris_vb2_stop_streaming. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a state issue vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-371. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: iris: Add sanity check for stop streaming Add sanity check in iris_vb2_stop_streaming. If inst->state is already IRIS_INST_ERROR, we should skip the stream_off operation because it would still send packets to the firmware. In iris_kill_session, inst->state is set to IRIS_INST_ERROR and session_close is executed, which will kfree(inst_hfi_gen2->packet). If stop_streaming is called afterward, it will cause a crash. [bod: remove qcom from patch title]

The advisory is available at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-68812 since 12/24/2025. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 01/13/2026).

Upgrading to version 6.18.3 or 6.19-rc1 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch f8b136296722e258ec43237a35f72c92a6d4501a/ad699fa78b59241c9d71a8cafb51525f3dab04d4 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.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.6

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VulDB Temp Score: 7.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: State issue
CWE: CWE-371
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 6.18.3/6.19-rc1
Patch: f8b136296722e258ec43237a35f72c92a6d4501a/ad699fa78b59241c9d71a8cafb51525f3dab04d4

Timelineinfo

12/24/2025 CVE reserved
01/13/2026 +20 days Advisory disclosed
01/13/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
01/13/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-68812 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-68812
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-340650

Entryinfo

Created: 01/13/2026 17:39
Changes: 01/13/2026 17:39 (58)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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