CVE-2025-68228
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/plane: Fix create_in_format_blob() return value create_in_format_blob() is either supposed to return a valid pointer or an error, but never NULL. The caller will dereference the blob when it is not an error, and thus will oops if NULL returned. Return proper error values in the failure cases.
Affected versions
Linux kernel versions
6.16
and later are affected. Fixed in
6.17.10,
6.18
and their respective stable series.
References
2 totalFrequently asked questions
-
What is CVE-2025-68228?
CVE-2025-68228 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 6.16 onward and has been patched in 6.17.10 and 6.18. CVE-2025-68228 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
-
Is there a patch available for CVE-2025-68228?
Yes. CVE-2025-68228 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.17.10 and 6.18. If you are running Linux kernel 6.16 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
-
Is CVE-2025-68228 actively exploited?
No. CVE-2025-68228 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.