CVE-2025-68338
published 2025-12-23CVE-2025-68338: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: dsa: microchip: Don't free uninitialized ksz_irq If something goes wrong at setup…
PriorityP419high7.2
EPSS
0.16%
6.1th percentile
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
net: dsa: microchip: Don't free uninitialized ksz_irq
If something goes wrong at setup, ksz_irq_free() can be called on
uninitialized ksz_irq (for example when ksz_ptp_irq_setup() fails). It
leads to freeing uninitialized IRQ numbers and/or domains.
Use dsa_switch_for_each_user_port_continue_reverse() in the error path
to iterate only over the fully initialized ports.
Affected
16 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | linux | < linux 6.17.11-1 (forky) | linux 6.17.11-1 (forky) |
| linux | linux | — | — |
| linux | linux | >= cc13ab18b201ab630f03511060ba289b70052959 < 9428654c827fa8d38b898135d26d39ee2d544246 | 9428654c827fa8d38b898135d26d39ee2d544246 |
| linux | linux | >= cc13ab18b201ab630f03511060ba289b70052959 < 32abbcf4379a0f851d7eb9d4389e7bf5c64bf6c0 | 32abbcf4379a0f851d7eb9d4389e7bf5c64bf6c0 |
| linux | linux | >= cc13ab18b201ab630f03511060ba289b70052959 < 25b62cc5b22c45face094ae3e8717258e46d1d19 | 25b62cc5b22c45face094ae3e8717258e46d1d19 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 6.12.63-1 | 6.12.63-1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 6.17.11-1 | 6.17.11-1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 6.17.0-19.19 | 6.17.0-19.19 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 6.13.0 < 6.17.11 | 6.17.11 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 6.3.0 < 6.12.61 | 6.12.61 |
| msrc | azl3_kernel_6.6.117.1-1_on_azure_linux_3.0 | — | — |
| msrc | azl3_kernel_6.6.119.3-1_on_azure_linux_3.0 | — | — |
| msrc | azl3_kernel_6.6.119.3-3_on_azure_linux_3.0 | — | — |
| msrc | azl3_kernel_6.6.121.1-1_on_azure_linux_3.0 | — | — |
| msrc | azl3_kernel_6.6.126.1-1_on_azure_linux_3.0 | — | — |
| msrc | azl3_kernel_6.6.130.1-3_on_azure_linux_3.0 | — | — |
CVSS provenance
osv7.2HIGH
vendor_ubuntu7.2HIGH
vendor_msrc5.5MEDIUM
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Ubuntu
Linux kernel (OEM) vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2026-04-06·CVSS 7.2
CVE-2026-23404 [HIGH] Linux kernel (OEM) vulnerabilities
Title: Linux kernel (OEM) vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in the Linux kernel.
It was discovered that some AMD Zen 5 processors supporting RDSEED
instruction did not properly handle entropy, potentially resulting in the
consumption of insufficiently random values. A local attacker could
possibly use this issue to influence the values returned by the RDSEED
instruction causing loss of confidentiality and integrity. (CVE-2025-62626)
Qualys discovered that several vulnerabilities existed in the AppArmor
Linux kernel Security Module (LSM). An unprivileged local attacker could
use these issues to load, replace, and remove arbitrary AppArmor profiles
causing denial of service, exposure of sensitive information (kernel
memory), local privilege escalation, or possibl
Ubuntu
Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi) vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2026-04-01·CVSS 7.2
CVE-2025-68356 [HIGH] Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi) vulnerabilities
Title: Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi) vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in the Linux kernel.
Qualys discovered that several vulnerabilities existed in the AppArmor
Linux kernel Security Module (LSM). An unprivileged local attacker could
use these issues to load, replace, and remove arbitrary AppArmor profiles
causing denial of service, exposure of sensitive information (kernel
memory), local privilege escalation, or possibly escape a container.
(LP: #2143853)
It was discovered that some AMD Zen 5 processors supporting RDSEED
instruction did not properly handle entropy, potentially resulting in the
consumption of insufficiently random values. A local attacker could
possibly use this issue to influence the values returned by the RDSEED
instruction causing loss of co
Ubuntu
Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2026-03-25·CVSS 7.2
CVE-2025-68727 [HIGH] Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilities
Title: Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in the Linux kernel.
Qualys discovered that several vulnerabilities existed in the AppArmor
Linux kernel Security Module (LSM). An unprivileged local attacker could
use these issues to load, replace, and remove arbitrary AppArmor profiles
causing denial of service, exposure of sensitive information (kernel
memory), local privilege escalation, or possibly escape a container.
(LP: #2143853)
It was discovered that some AMD Zen 5 processors supporting RDSEED
instruction did not properly handle entropy, potentially resulting in the
consumption of insufficiently random values. A local attacker could
possibly use this issue to influence the values returned by the RDSEED
instruction causing loss of confident
Ubuntu
Linux kernel (Real-time) vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2026-03-23·CVSS 7.2
CVE-2025-68728 [HIGH] Linux kernel (Real-time) vulnerabilities
Title: Linux kernel (Real-time) vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in the Linux kernel.
Qualys discovered that several vulnerabilities existed in the AppArmor
Linux kernel Security Module (LSM). An unprivileged local attacker could
use these issues to load, replace, and remove arbitrary AppArmor profiles
causing denial of service, exposure of sensitive information (kernel
memory), local privilege escalation, or possibly escape a container.
(LP: #2143853)
It was discovered that some AMD Zen 5 processors supporting RDSEED
instruction did not properly handle entropy, potentially resulting in the
consumption of insufficiently random values. A local attacker could
possibly use this issue to influence the values returned by the RDSEED
instruction causing loss of confi
Ubuntu
Linux kernel vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2026-03-17·CVSS 7.2
CVE-2025-68727 [HIGH] Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Title: Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in the Linux kernel.
Qualys discovered that several vulnerabilities existed in the AppArmor
Linux kernel Security Module (LSM). An unprivileged local attacker could
use these issues to load, replace, and remove arbitrary AppArmor profiles
causing denial of service, exposure of sensitive information (kernel
memory), local privilege escalation, or possibly escape a container.
(LP: #2143853)
It was discovered that some AMD Zen 5 processors supporting RDSEED
instruction did not properly handle entropy, potentially resulting in the
consumption of insufficiently random values. A local attacker could
possibly use this issue to influence the values returned by the RDSEED
instruction causing loss of confidentiality a
Ubuntu
Linux kernel vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2026-03-16·CVSS 7.2
CVE-2025-68380 [HIGH] Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Title: Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in the Linux kernel.
Qualys discovered that several vulnerabilities existed in the AppArmor
Linux kernel Security Module (LSM). An unprivileged local attacker could
use these issues to load, replace, and remove arbitrary AppArmor profiles
causing denial of service, exposure of sensitive information (kernel
memory), local privilege escalation, or possibly escape a container.
(LP: #2143853)
It was discovered that some AMD Zen 5 processors supporting RDSEED
instruction did not properly handle entropy, potentially resulting in the
consumption of insufficiently random values. A local attacker could
possibly use this issue to influence the values returned by the RDSEED
instruction causing loss of confidentiality a
Red Hat
kernel: net: dsa: microchip: Don't free uninitialized ksz_irq
vendor_redhat·2025-12-23
CVE-2025-68338 kernel: net: dsa: microchip: Don't free uninitialized ksz_irq
kernel: net: dsa: microchip: Don't free uninitialized ksz_irq
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
net: dsa: microchip: Don't free uninitialized ksz_irq
If something goes wrong at setup, ksz_irq_free() can be called on
uninitialized ksz_irq (for example when ksz_ptp_irq_setup() fails). It
leads to freeing uninitialized IRQ numbers and/or domains.
Use dsa_switch_for_each_user_port_continue_reverse() in the error path
to iterate only over the fully initialized ports.
Package: kernel (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10) - Not affected
Package: kernel (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6) - Not affected
Package: kernel (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7) - Not affected
Package: kernel-rt (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7) - Not affected
Package: kernel (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8) - No
Microsoft
net: dsa: microchip: Don't free uninitialized ksz_irq
vendor_msrc·2025-12-09·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2025-68338 [MEDIUM] net: dsa: microchip: Don't free uninitialized ksz_irq
net: dsa: microchip: Don't free uninitialized ksz_irq
Mariner: Mariner
Linux: Linux
Customer Action Required: Yes
Debian
CVE-2025-68338: linux - In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: dsa: m...
vendor_debian·2025
CVE-2025-68338 [LOW] CVE-2025-68338: linux - In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: dsa: m...
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: dsa: microchip: Don't free uninitialized ksz_irq If something goes wrong at setup, ksz_irq_free() can be called on uninitialized ksz_irq (for example when ksz_ptp_irq_setup() fails). It leads to freeing uninitialized IRQ numbers and/or domains. Use dsa_switch_for_each_user_port_continue_reverse() in the error path to iterate only over the fully initialized ports.
Scope: local
bookworm: resolved
bullseye: resolved
forky: resolved (fixed in 6.17.11-1)
sid: resolved (fixed in 6.17.11-1)
trixie: resolved (fixed in 6.12.63-1)
OSV
linux-oem-6.17 vulnerabilities
osv·2026-04-06·CVSS 7.2
CVE-2025-62626 [HIGH] linux-oem-6.17 vulnerabilities
linux-oem-6.17 vulnerabilities
It was discovered that some AMD Zen 5 processors supporting RDSEED
instruction did not properly handle entropy, potentially resulting in the
consumption of insufficiently random values. A local attacker could
possibly use this issue to influence the values returned by the RDSEED
instruction causing loss of confidentiality and integrity. (CVE-2025-62626)
Qualys discovered that several vulnerabilities existed in the AppArmor
Linux kernel Security Module (LSM). An unprivileged local attacker could
use these issues to load, replace, and remove arbitrary AppArmor profiles
causing denial of service, exposure of sensitive information (kernel
memory), local privilege escalation, or possibly escape a container.
(LP: #2143853, CVE-2026-23268, CVE-2026-23269, CVE-2026
OSV
linux-raspi vulnerabilities
osv·2026-04-01·CVSS 7.2
[HIGH] linux-raspi vulnerabilities
linux-raspi vulnerabilities
Qualys discovered that several vulnerabilities existed in the AppArmor
Linux kernel Security Module (LSM). An unprivileged local attacker could
use these issues to load, replace, and remove arbitrary AppArmor profiles
causing denial of service, exposure of sensitive information (kernel
memory), local privilege escalation, or possibly escape a container.
(LP: #2143853)
It was discovered that some AMD Zen 5 processors supporting RDSEED
instruction did not properly handle entropy, potentially resulting in the
consumption of insufficiently random values. A local attacker could
possibly use this issue to influence the values returned by the RDSEED
instruction causing loss of confidentiality and integrity. (CVE-2025-62626)
Several security issues were discovered in
OSV
linux-azure, linux-azure-6.17 vulnerabilities
osv·2026-03-25·CVSS 7.2
[HIGH] linux-azure, linux-azure-6.17 vulnerabilities
linux-azure, linux-azure-6.17 vulnerabilities
Qualys discovered that several vulnerabilities existed in the AppArmor
Linux kernel Security Module (LSM). An unprivileged local attacker could
use these issues to load, replace, and remove arbitrary AppArmor profiles
causing denial of service, exposure of sensitive information (kernel
memory), local privilege escalation, or possibly escape a container.
(LP: #2143853)
It was discovered that some AMD Zen 5 processors supporting RDSEED
instruction did not properly handle entropy, potentially resulting in the
consumption of insufficiently random values. A local attacker could
possibly use this issue to influence the values returned by the RDSEED
instruction causing loss of confidentiality and integrity. (CVE-2025-62626)
Several security issues
OSV
linux-realtime-6.17 vulnerabilities
osv·2026-03-23·CVSS 7.2
[HIGH] linux-realtime-6.17 vulnerabilities
linux-realtime-6.17 vulnerabilities
Qualys discovered that several vulnerabilities existed in the AppArmor
Linux kernel Security Module (LSM). An unprivileged local attacker could
use these issues to load, replace, and remove arbitrary AppArmor profiles
causing denial of service, exposure of sensitive information (kernel
memory), local privilege escalation, or possibly escape a container.
(LP: #2143853)
It was discovered that some AMD Zen 5 processors supporting RDSEED
instruction did not properly handle entropy, potentially resulting in the
consumption of insufficiently random values. A local attacker could
possibly use this issue to influence the values returned by the RDSEED
instruction causing loss of confidentiality and integrity. (CVE-2025-62626)
Several security issues were disco
OSV
linux-gcp-6.17, linux-realtime vulnerabilities
osv·2026-03-17·CVSS 7.2
[HIGH] linux-gcp-6.17, linux-realtime vulnerabilities
linux-gcp-6.17, linux-realtime vulnerabilities
Qualys discovered that several vulnerabilities existed in the AppArmor
Linux kernel Security Module (LSM). An unprivileged local attacker could
use these issues to load, replace, and remove arbitrary AppArmor profiles
causing denial of service, exposure of sensitive information (kernel
memory), local privilege escalation, or possibly escape a container.
(LP: #2143853)
It was discovered that some AMD Zen 5 processors supporting RDSEED
instruction did not properly handle entropy, potentially resulting in the
consumption of insufficiently random values. A local attacker could
possibly use this issue to influence the values returned by the RDSEED
instruction causing loss of confidentiality and integrity. (CVE-2025-62626)
Several security issues
OSV
linux, linux-aws, linux-aws-6.17, linux-gcp, linux-hwe-6.17, linux-oracle, linux-oracle-6.17 vulnerabilities
osv·2026-03-16·CVSS 7.2
[HIGH] linux, linux-aws, linux-aws-6.17, linux-gcp, linux-hwe-6.17, linux-oracle, linux-oracle-6.17 vulnerabilities
linux, linux-aws, linux-aws-6.17, linux-gcp, linux-hwe-6.17, linux-oracle, linux-oracle-6.17 vulnerabilities
Qualys discovered that several vulnerabilities existed in the AppArmor
Linux kernel Security Module (LSM). An unprivileged local attacker could
use these issues to load, replace, and remove arbitrary AppArmor profiles
causing denial of service, exposure of sensitive information (kernel
memory), local privilege escalation, or possibly escape a container.
(LP: #2143853)
It was discovered that some AMD Zen 5 processors supporting RDSEED
instruction did not properly handle entropy, potentially resulting in the
consumption of insufficiently random values. A local attacker could
possibly use this issue to influence the values returned by the RDSEED
instruction causing loss of confidenti
OSV
net: dsa: microchip: Don't free uninitialized ksz_irq
osv·2025-12-23
CVE-2025-68338 net: dsa: microchip: Don't free uninitialized ksz_irq
net: dsa: microchip: Don't free uninitialized ksz_irq
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
net: dsa: microchip: Don't free uninitialized ksz_irq
If something goes wrong at setup, ksz_irq_free() can be called on
uninitialized ksz_irq (for example when ksz_ptp_irq_setup() fails). It
leads to freeing uninitialized IRQ numbers and/or domains.
Use dsa_switch_for_each_user_port_continue_reverse() in the error path
to iterate only over the fully initialized ports.
GHSA
GHSA-4mf7-7hx2-42fv: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
net: dsa: microchip: Don't free uninitialized ksz_irq
If something goes wrong at
ghsa_unreviewed·2025-12-23
CVE-2025-68338 GHSA-4mf7-7hx2-42fv: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
net: dsa: microchip: Don't free uninitialized ksz_irq
If something goes wrong at
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
net: dsa: microchip: Don't free uninitialized ksz_irq
If something goes wrong at setup, ksz_irq_free() can be called on
uninitialized ksz_irq (for example when ksz_ptp_irq_setup() fails). It
leads to freeing uninitialized IRQ numbers and/or domains.
Use dsa_switch_for_each_user_port_continue_reverse() in the error path
to iterate only over the fully initialized ports.
OSV
CVE-2025-68338: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: dsa: microchip: Don't free uninitialized ksz_irq If something goes wrong at s
osv·2025-12-23
CVE-2025-68338 CVE-2025-68338: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: dsa: microchip: Don't free uninitialized ksz_irq If something goes wrong at s
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: dsa: microchip: Don't free uninitialized ksz_irq If something goes wrong at setup, ksz_irq_free() can be called on uninitialized ksz_irq (for example when ksz_ptp_irq_setup() fails). It leads to freeing uninitialized IRQ numbers and/or domains. Use dsa_switch_for_each_user_port_continue_reverse() in the error path to iterate only over the fully initialized ports.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Bugzilla
CVE-2025-68338 kernel: net: dsa: microchip: Don't free uninitialized ksz_irq
bugzilla·2025-12-23
CVE-2025-68338 CVE-2025-68338 kernel: net: dsa: microchip: Don't free uninitialized ksz_irq
CVE-2025-68338 kernel: net: dsa: microchip: Don't free uninitialized ksz_irq
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
net: dsa: microchip: Don't free uninitialized ksz_irq
If something goes wrong at setup, ksz_irq_free() can be called on
uninitialized ksz_irq (for example when ksz_ptp_irq_setup() fails). It
leads to freeing uninitialized IRQ numbers and/or domains.
Use dsa_switch_for_each_user_port_continue_reverse() in the error path
to iterate only over the fully initialized ports.
Discussion:
Upstream advisory:
https://lore.kernel.org/linux-cve-announce/2025122331-CVE-2025-68338-5e65@gregkh/T
Wiz
CVE-2025-68338 Impact, Exploitability, and Mitigation Steps | Wiz
blogs_wiz·CVSS 5.3
CVE-2025-68338 [MEDIUM] CVE-2025-68338 Impact, Exploitability, and Mitigation Steps | Wiz
## CVE-2025-68338 :
Linux Debian vulnerability analysis and mitigation
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
net: dsa: microchip: Don't free uninitialized ksz_irq
If something goes wrong at setup, ksz_irq_free() can be called on
uninitialized ksz_irq (for example when ksz_ptp_irq_setup() fails). It
leads to freeing uninitialized IRQ numbers and/or domains.
Use dsa_switch_for_each_user_port_continue_reverse() in the error path
to iterate only over the fully initialized ports.
Source : NVD
## 5.5
Score
Published December 23, 2025
Severity MEDIUM
CNA Score N/A
Affected Technologies
Linux Debian
Linux Ubuntu
Has Public Exploit No
Has CISA KEV Exploit No
CISA KEV Release Date N/A
CISA KEV Due Date N/A
Exploitation Probability Percentile (EPSS)
2025-12-23
Published