CVE-2025-68317

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: io_uring/zctx: check chained notif contexts Send zc only links ubuf_info for requests coming from the same context. There are some ambiguous syz reports, so let's check the assumption on notification completion.

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

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 6.10 and later are affected. Fixed in 6.12.58, 6.17.8, 6.18 and their respective stable series.

Affected from
≥ 6.10
Fixed in
✓ 6.12.58 6.12.x ✓ 6.17.8 6.17.x ✓ 6.18

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2025-68317 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-2025-68317?

    CVE-2025-68317 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 6.10 onward and has been patched in 6.12.58, 6.17.8 and 6.18. CVE-2025-68317 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2025-68317?

    Yes — CVE-2025-68317 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.12.58, 6.17.8 and 6.18. If you are running Linux kernel 6.10 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

  • Is CVE-2025-68317 actively exploited?

    No — CVE-2025-68317 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.