Review reviewHigh

CVE-2025-68174

Linux

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: amd/amdkfd: enhance kfd process check in switch partition current switch partition only check if kfd_processes_table is empty. kfd_prcesses_table entry is deleted in kfd_process_notifier_release, but kfd_process tear down is in kfd_process_wq_release. consider two processes: Process A (workqueue) -> kfd_process_wq_release -> Access kfd_node member Process B switch partition -> amdgpu_xcp_pre_partition_switch -> amdgpu_amdkfd_device_fini_sw -> kfd_node tear down. Process A and B may trigger a race as shown in dmesg log. This...

CVSS: 7.8
EPSS: 0.13%
CISA KEV: Not listed
Published: 2025.12.16

PRIORITY ASSESSMENT

Review review

The CVSS severity warrants an early asset and exposure review.

Known exploitationNot established by KEV

Exploit probability0.13%

Technical severityCVSS 7.8

Vulnerability overview

Affected product and versions

Product: Linux
Affected versions: >= 0c7315e7d5ef9b36ca4db32ffeb34a187cbaf231 < 536d80f660ec12058e461f4db387ea42bee9250d, >= 0c7315e7d5ef9b36ca4db32ffeb34a187cbaf231 < 45da20e00d5da842e17dfc633072b127504f0d0e, >= 6.5
Fixed versions: No verified fixed-version field is available yet

Recommended response sequence

Confirm exposure before applying a vendor-supported change.

Full remediation guide

1
Identify
Confirm that Linux and an affected version are present.
2
Prioritize
Combine exploitation signals with asset exposure and business criticality.
3
Remediate
Follow the vendor advisory or supported update path and preserve rollback options.
4
Verify
Recheck the version, service health, access paths, and relevant logs.

Technical data

CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE: Not available