Review reviewHigh

CVE-2025-68317

Linux

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: io_uring/zctx: check chained notif contexts Send zc only links ubuf_info for requests coming from the same context. There are some ambiguous syz reports, so let's check the assumption on notification completion.

CVSS
7.8
EPSS
0.12%
2.48% percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Published
2025.12.17
PRIORITY ASSESSMENT

Review review

The CVSS severity warrants an early asset and exposure review.

Known exploitationNot established by KEV
Exploit probability0.12%
Technical severityCVSS 7.8

Vulnerability overview

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: io_uring/zctx: check chained notif contexts Send zc only links ubuf_info for requests coming from the same context. There are some ambiguous syz reports, so let's check the assumption on notification completion.

Affected product and versions

Product
Linux
Affected versions
>= 6fe4220912d19152a26ce19713ab232f4263018d < aaafd17d3f4be2c15539359a5b4bfa00237f687f, >= 6fe4220912d19152a26ce19713ab232f4263018d < d664a3ce3a604231a0b144c152a3755d03b18b60, >= 6fe4220912d19152a26ce19713ab232f4263018d < ab3ea6eac5f45669b091309f592c4ea324003053, >= 6.10
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. 1
    Identify

    Confirm that Linux and an affected version are present.

  2. 2
    Prioritize

    Combine exploitation signals with asset exposure and business criticality.

  3. 3
    Remediate

    Follow the vendor advisory or supported update path and preserve rollback options.

  4. 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