CVE-2025-68225
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: lib/test_kho: check if KHO is enabled We must check whether KHO is enabled prior to issuing KHO commands, otherwise KHO internal data structures are not initialized.
Affected versions
Linux kernel versions
6.17
and later are affected. Fixed in
6.17.10,
6.18
and their respective stable series.
References
The following references provide additional information about CVE-2025-68225 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/a26ec8f3d4e56d4a7ffa301e8032dca9df0bbc05
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bb3267bedd902ec457643b1326cccddafb82e901
Frequently asked questions
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What is CVE-2025-68225?
CVE-2025-68225 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 6.17 onward and has been patched in 6.17.10 and 6.18. CVE-2025-68225 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-2025-68225?
Yes — CVE-2025-68225 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.17.10 and 6.18. If you are running Linux kernel 6.17 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
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Is CVE-2025-68225 actively exploited?
No — CVE-2025-68225 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.