CVE-2025-68781
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usb: phy: fsl-usb: Fix use-after-free in delayed work during device removal The delayed work item otg_event is initialized in fsl_otg_conf() and scheduled under two conditions: 1. When a host controller binds to the OTG controller. 2. When the USB ID pin state changes (cable insertion/removal). A race condition occurs when the device is removed via fsl_otg_remove(): the fsl_otg instance may be freed while the delayed work is still pending or executing. This leads to use-after-free when the work function fsl_otg_event() accesses the already freed memory. The problematic scenario: (detach thread) | (delayed work) fsl_otg_remove() | kfree(fsl_otg_dev) //FREE| fsl_otg_event() | og = container_of(...) //USE | og-> //USE Fix this by calling disable_delayed_work_sync() in fsl_otg_remove() before deallocating the fsl_otg structure. This ensures the delayed work is properly canceled and completes execution prior to memory deallocation. This bug was identified through static analysis.
Affected versions
Linux kernel versions
3.0
and later are affected. Fixed in
6.1.160,
6.6.120,
6.12.64,
6.18.3,
6.19
and their respective stable series.
References
The following references provide additional information about CVE-2025-68781 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/2e7c47e2eb3cfeadf78a1ccbac8492c60d508f23
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/319f7a85b3c4e34ac2fe083eb146fe129a556317
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/41ca62e3e21e48c2903b3b45e232cf4f2ff7434f
Frequently asked questions
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What is CVE-2025-68781?
CVE-2025-68781 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 3.0 onward and has been patched in 6.1.160, 6.6.120, 6.12.64 and others. CVE-2025-68781 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-2025-68781?
Yes — CVE-2025-68781 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.1.160, 6.6.120, 6.12.64 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 3.0 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
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Is CVE-2025-68781 actively exploited?
No — CVE-2025-68781 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.