CVE-2025-68287

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usb: dwc3: Fix race condition between concurrent dwc3_remove_requests() call paths This patch addresses a race condition caused by unsynchronized execution of multiple call paths invoking `dwc3_remove_requests()`, leading to premature freeing of USB requests and subsequent crashes. Three distinct execution paths interact with `dwc3_remove_requests()`: Path 1: Triggered via `dwc3_gadget_reset_interrupt()` during USB reset handling. The call stack includes: - `dwc3_ep0_reset_state()` - `dwc3_ep0_stall_and_restart()` - `dwc3_ep0_out_start()` - `dwc3_remove_requests()` - `dwc3_gadget_del_and_unmap_request()` Path 2: Also initiated from `dwc3_gadget_reset_interrupt()`, but through `dwc3_stop_active_transfers()`. The call stack includes: - `dwc3_stop_active_transfers()` - `dwc3_remove_requests()` - `dwc3_gadget_del_and_unmap_request()` Path 3: Occurs independently during `adb root` execution, which triggers USB function unbind and bind operations. The sequence includes: - `gserial_disconnect()` - `usb_ep_disable()` - `dwc3_gadget_ep_disable()` - `dwc3_remove_requests()` with `-ESHUTDOWN` status Path 3 operates asynchronously and lacks synchronization with Paths 1 and 2. When Path 3 completes, it disables endpoints and frees 'out' requests. If Paths 1 or 2 are still processing these requests, accessing freed memory leads to a crash due to use-after-free conditions. To fix this added check for request completion and skip processing if already completed and added the request status for ep0 while queue.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2025-12-16
Last modified 2026-04-15
Patch available
Yes

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 3.2 and later are affected. Fixed in 5.10.247, 5.15.197, 6.1.159, 6.6.119, 6.12.61, 6.17.11, 6.18 and their respective stable series.

Affected from
≥ 3.2
Fixed in
✓ 5.10.247 5.10.x ✓ 5.15.197 5.15.x ✓ 6.1.159 6.1.x ✓ 6.6.119 6.6.x ✓ 6.12.61 6.12.x ✓ 6.17.11 6.17.x ✓ 6.18

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2025-68287 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2025-68287?

    CVE-2025-68287 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 3.2 onward and has been patched in 5.10.247, 5.15.197, 6.1.159 and others. CVE-2025-68287 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2025-68287?

    Yes — CVE-2025-68287 has been patched. Fixed versions include 5.10.247, 5.15.197, 6.1.159 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 3.2 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

  • Is CVE-2025-68287 actively exploited?

    No — CVE-2025-68287 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.