CVE-2025-68167
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: gpiolib: fix invalid pointer access in debugfs If the memory allocation in gpiolib_seq_start() fails, the s->private field remains uninitialized and is later dereferenced without checking in gpiolib_seq_stop(). Initialize s->private to NULL before calling kzalloc() and check it before dereferencing it.
Affected versions
Linux kernel versions
6.9
and later are affected. Fixed in
6.12.58,
6.17.8,
6.18
and their respective stable series.
References
The following references provide additional information about CVE-2025-68167 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2f6115ad8864cf3f48598f26c74c7c8e5c391919
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3c91c8f424d3e44c8645ab765a38773e58afb07d
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/70180a6031056096c93ed2f47c41803268bdd91c
Frequently asked questions
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What is CVE-2025-68167?
CVE-2025-68167 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 6.9 onward and has been patched in 6.12.58, 6.17.8 and 6.18. CVE-2025-68167 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
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Is there a patch available for CVE-2025-68167?
Yes — CVE-2025-68167 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.12.58, 6.17.8 and 6.18. If you are running Linux kernel 6.9 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
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Is CVE-2025-68167 actively exploited?
No — CVE-2025-68167 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.