Review reviewHigh

CVE-2025-68189

Linux

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/msm: Fix GEM free for imported dma-bufs Imported dma-bufs also have obj->resv != &obj->_resv. So we should check both this condition in addition to flags for handling the _NO_SHARE case. Fixes this splat that was reported with IRIS video playback: ------------[ cut here ]------------ WARNING: CPU: 3 PID: 2040 at drivers/gpu/drm/msm/msm_gem.c:1127 msm_gem_free_object+0x1f8/0x264 [msm] CPU: 3 UID: 1000 PID: 2040 Comm: .gnome-shell-wr Not tainted 6.17.0-rc7 #1 PREEMPT pstate: 81400005 (Nzcv daif +PAN -UAO -TCO +DIT -SSBS B...

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: >= de651b6e040ba419418a37401e45d24f133e8a59 < 9674c4cb2fe62727a2e4d3f66065ab949dfa61be, >= de651b6e040ba419418a37401e45d24f133e8a59 < c34e08ba6c0037a72a7433741225b020c989e4ae, >= 6.17
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