CVE-2025-68186Incorrect Check of Function Return Value in Linux

Severity
5.5MEDIUM
No vector
EPSS
0.0%
top 90.90%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Timeline
PublishedDec 16
Latest updateFeb 24

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ring-buffer: Do not warn in ring_buffer_map_get_reader() when reader catches up The function ring_buffer_map_get_reader() is a bit more strict than the other get reader functions, and except for certain situations the rb_get_reader_page() should not return NULL. If it does, it triggers a warning. This warning was triggering but after looking at why, it was because another acceptable situation was happening and it wasn't check

Affected Packages5 packages

Linuxlinux/linux_kernel6.10.06.12.58+1
Debianlinux/linux_kernel< 6.12.63-1+1
Ubuntulinux/linux_kernel< 6.17.0-14.14
CVEListV5linux/linux117c39200d9d760cbd5944bb89efb7b9c51965aab42dbef4f208326271434d5ab71c4129a3ddd1a9+3
debiandebian/linux< linux 6.17.8-1 (forky)

🔴Vulnerability Details

8
OSV
linux-azure vulnerabilities2026-02-24
OSV
linux-oem-6.17 vulnerabilities2026-02-17
OSV
linux-aws, linux-oracle vulnerabilities2026-02-17
OSV
linux-gcp vulnerabilities2026-02-12
OSV
linux, linux-raspi, linux-realtime vulnerabilities2026-02-12

📋Vendor Advisories

6
Ubuntu
Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilities2026-02-24
Ubuntu
Linux kernel (OEM) vulnerabilities2026-02-17
Ubuntu
Linux kernel (GCP) vulnerabilities2026-02-12
Ubuntu
Linux kernel vulnerabilities2026-02-12
Red Hat
kernel: Linux kernel: Denial of Service in ring-buffer component2025-12-16

🕵️Threat Intelligence

1
Wiz
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