CVE-2025-68284
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: libceph: prevent potential out-of-bounds writes in handle_auth_session_key() The len field originates from untrusted network packets. Boundary checks have been added to prevent potential out-of-bounds writes when decrypting the connection secret or processing service tickets. [ idryomov: changelog ]
Affected versions
Linux kernel versions
5.11
and later are affected. Fixed in
5.15.197,
6.1.159,
6.6.119,
6.12.61,
6.17.11,
6.18
and their respective stable series.
References
The following references provide additional information about CVE-2025-68284 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/5ef575834ca99f719d7573cdece9df2fe2b72424
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6920ff09bf911bc919cd7a6b7176fbdd1a6e6850
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7fce830ecd0a0256590ee37eb65a39cbad3d64fc
Frequently asked questions
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What is CVE-2025-68284?
CVE-2025-68284 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 5.11 onward and has been patched in 5.15.197, 6.1.159, 6.6.119 and others. CVE-2025-68284 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-2025-68284?
Yes — CVE-2025-68284 has been patched. Fixed versions include 5.15.197, 6.1.159, 6.6.119 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 5.11 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
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Is CVE-2025-68284 actively exploited?
No — CVE-2025-68284 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.