CVE-2025-68197
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: bnxt_en: Fix null pointer dereference in bnxt_bs_trace_check_wrap() With older FW, we may get the ASYNC_EVENT_CMPL_EVENT_ID_DBG_BUF_PRODUCER for FW trace data type that has not been initialized. This will result in a crash in bnxt_bs_trace_type_wrap(). Add a guard to check for a valid magic_byte pointer before proceeding.
Affected versions
Linux kernel versions
6.13
and later are affected. Fixed in
6.17.8,
6.18
and their respective stable series.
References
The following references provide additional information about CVE-2025-68197 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/689ae5ba31293eebb7f21c0ef8939468ac72b5ce
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ff02be05f78399c766be68ab0b2285ff90b2aaa8
Frequently asked questions
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What is CVE-2025-68197?
CVE-2025-68197 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 6.13 onward and has been patched in 6.17.8 and 6.18. CVE-2025-68197 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-2025-68197?
Yes — CVE-2025-68197 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.17.8 and 6.18. If you are running Linux kernel 6.13 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
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Is CVE-2025-68197 actively exploited?
No — CVE-2025-68197 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.