CVE-2025-68357

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: iomap: allocate s_dio_done_wq for async reads as well Since commit 222f2c7c6d14 ("iomap: always run error completions in user context"), read error completions are deferred to s_dio_done_wq. This means the workqueue also needs to be allocated for async reads.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2025-12-24
Last modified 2026-04-15
Patch available
Yes

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 6.17.13, 6.6.120, 6.12.63 and later are affected. Fixed in 6.18, 6.6.130, 6.12.64 and their respective stable series.

Affected from
≥ 6.17.13 ≥ 6.6.120 ≥ 6.12.63
Fixed in
✓ 6.18 6.18.x ✓ 6.6.130 6.6.x ✓ 6.12.64 6.12.x

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2025-68357?

    CVE-2025-68357 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 6.17.13 onward and has been patched in 6.18, 6.6.130 and 6.12.64. CVE-2025-68357 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2025-68357?

    Yes. CVE-2025-68357 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.18, 6.6.130 and 6.12.64. If you are running Linux kernel 6.17.13 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

  • Is CVE-2025-68357 actively exploited?

    No. CVE-2025-68357 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.