CVE-2025-68822
published 2026-01-13CVE-2025-68822: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Input: alps - fix use-after-free bugs caused by dev3_register_work The dev3_register_work…
PriorityP339high7.8CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRLUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
0.12%
2.5th percentile
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
Input: alps - fix use-after-free bugs caused by dev3_register_work
The dev3_register_work delayed work item is initialized within
alps_reconnect() and scheduled upon receipt of the first bare
PS/2 packet from an external PS/2 device connected to the ALPS
touchpad. During device detachment, the original implementation
calls flush_workqueue() in psmouse_disconnect() to ensure
completion of dev3_register_work. However, the flush_workqueue()
in psmouse_disconnect() only blocks and waits for work items that
were already queued to the workqueue prior to its invocation. Any
work items submitted after flush_workqueue() is called are not
included in the set of tasks that the flush operation awaits.
This means that after flush_workqueue() has finished executing,
the dev3_register_work could still be scheduled. Although the
psmouse state is set to PSMOUSE_CMD_MODE in psmouse_disconnect(),
the scheduling of dev3_register_work remains unaffected.
The race condition can occur as follows:
CPU 0 (cleanup path) | CPU 1 (delayed work)
psmouse_disconnect() |
psmouse_set_state() |
flush_workqueue() | alps_report_bare_ps2_packet()
alps_disconnect() | psmouse_queue_work()
kfree(priv); // FREE | alps_register_bare_ps2_mouse()
| priv = container_of(work...); // USE
| priv->dev3 // USE
Add disable_delayed_work_sync() in alps_disconnect() to ensure
that dev3_register_work is properly canceled and prevented from
executing after the alps_data structure has been deallocated.
This bug is identified by static analysis.
Affected
21 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | linux | < linux 6.18.3-1 (forky) | linux 6.18.3-1 (forky) |
| linux | linux | — | — |
| linux | linux | >= 04aae283ba6a8cd4851d937bf9c6d6ef0361d794 < ed8c61b89be0c45f029228b2913d5cf7b5cda1a7 | ed8c61b89be0c45f029228b2913d5cf7b5cda1a7 |
| linux | linux | >= 04aae283ba6a8cd4851d937bf9c6d6ef0361d794 < a9c115e017b2c633d25bdfe6709dda6fc36f08c2 | a9c115e017b2c633d25bdfe6709dda6fc36f08c2 |
| linux | linux | >= 04aae283ba6a8cd4851d937bf9c6d6ef0361d794 < bf40644ef8c8a288742fa45580897ed0e0289474 | bf40644ef8c8a288742fa45580897ed0e0289474 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 6.12.69-1 | 6.12.69-1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 6.18.3-1 | 6.18.3-1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 4.0.0 < 6.12.64 | 6.12.64 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 6.13.0 < 6.18.3 | 6.18.3 |
| ubuntu | linux-aws | — | — |
| ubuntu | linux-aws-6.17 | — | — |
| ubuntu | linux-azure | — | — |
| ubuntu | linux-azure-6.17 | — | — |
| ubuntu | linux-gcp | — | — |
| ubuntu | linux-gcp-6.17 | — | — |
| ubuntu | linux-hwe-6.17 | — | — |
| ubuntu | linux-oem-6.17 | — | — |
| ubuntu | linux-oracle | — | — |
| ubuntu | linux-oracle-6.17 | — | — |
| ubuntu | linux-raspi | — | — |
| ubuntu | linux-realtime-6.17 | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.17.8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vendor_ubuntu6.4MEDIUM
vendor_redhat5.5LOW
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Ubuntu
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Summary: Several security issues were fixed in the Linux kernel.
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Rizzo discovered that some AMD Zen processors did not properly verify the
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attacker could possibly use this issue to cause load malicious CPU
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Several security issues were discovered in the Linux kernel.
An attacker could possibly use these to compromise the system.
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- MIPS architecture;
- PowerPC architecture;
- User-Mode Linux (UML);
- x86 architecture;
- Block layer subsystem;
- Cryptographic API;
- ACPI drivers;
-
Ubuntu
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CVE-2025-68781 [MEDIUM] Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi) vulnerabilities
Title: Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi) vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in the Linux kernel.
Josh Eads, Kristoffer Janke, Eduardo Vela Nava, Tavis Ormandy, and Matteo
Rizzo discovered that some AMD Zen processors did not properly verify the
signature of CPU microcode. This flaw is known as EntrySign. A privileged
attacker could possibly use this issue to cause load malicious CPU
microcode causing loss of integrity and confidentiality. (CVE-2024-36347)
Several security issues were discovered in the Linux kernel.
An attacker could possibly use these to compromise the system.
This update corrects flaws in the following subsystems:
- MIPS architecture;
- PowerPC architecture;
- User-Mode Linux (UML);
- x86 architecture;
- Block layer subsystem;
- Cryptographic API;
-
Ubuntu
Linux kernel vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2026-04-23·CVSS 6.4
CVE-2025-68801 [MEDIUM] Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Title: Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in the Linux kernel.
Josh Eads, Kristoffer Janke, Eduardo Vela Nava, Tavis Ormandy, and Matteo
Rizzo discovered that some AMD Zen processors did not properly verify the
signature of CPU microcode. This flaw is known as EntrySign. A privileged
attacker could possibly use this issue to cause load malicious CPU
microcode causing loss of integrity and confidentiality.
(CVE-2024-36347)
Several security issues were discovered in the Linux kernel.
An attacker could possibly use these to compromise the system.
This update corrects flaws in the following subsystems:
- MIPS architecture;
- PowerPC architecture;
- User-Mode Linux (UML);
- x86 architecture;
- Block layer subsystem;
- Cryptographic API;
- ACPI drivers;
-
Ubuntu
Linux kernel (GCP) vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2026-04-17·CVSS 6.4
CVE-2025-68736 [MEDIUM] Linux kernel (GCP) vulnerabilities
Title: Linux kernel (GCP) vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in the Linux kernel.
Josh Eads, Kristoffer Janke, Eduardo Vela Nava, Tavis Ormandy, and Matteo
Rizzo discovered that some AMD Zen processors did not properly verify the
signature of CPU microcode. This flaw is known as EntrySign. A privileged
attacker could possibly use this issue to cause load malicious CPU
microcode causing loss of integrity and confidentiality.
(CVE-2024-36347)
Several security issues were discovered in the Linux kernel.
An attacker could possibly use these to compromise the system.
This update corrects flaws in the following subsystems:
- MIPS architecture;
- PowerPC architecture;
- User-Mode Linux (UML);
- x86 architecture;
- Block layer subsystem;
- Cryptographic API;
- ACPI driv
Ubuntu
Linux kernel (Real-time) vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2026-04-17·CVSS 6.4
CVE-2025-68736 [MEDIUM] Linux kernel (Real-time) vulnerabilities
Title: Linux kernel (Real-time) vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in the Linux kernel.
Josh Eads, Kristoffer Janke, Eduardo Vela Nava, Tavis Ormandy, and Matteo
Rizzo discovered that some AMD Zen processors did not properly verify the
signature of CPU microcode. This flaw is known as EntrySign. A privileged
attacker could possibly use this issue to cause load malicious CPU
microcode causing loss of integrity and confidentiality.
(CVE-2024-36347)
Several security issues were discovered in the Linux kernel.
An attacker could possibly use these to compromise the system.
This update corrects flaws in the following subsystems:
- MIPS architecture;
- PowerPC architecture;
- User-Mode Linux (UML);
- x86 architecture;
- Block layer subsystem;
- Cryptographic API;
- ACP
Ubuntu
Linux kernel vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2026-04-16·CVSS 6.4
CVE-2025-68736 [MEDIUM] Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Title: Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in the Linux kernel.
Josh Eads, Kristoffer Janke, Eduardo Vela Nava, Tavis Ormandy, and Matteo
Rizzo discovered that some AMD Zen processors did not properly verify the
signature of CPU microcode. This flaw is known as EntrySign. A privileged
attacker could possibly use this issue to cause load malicious CPU
microcode causing loss of integrity and confidentiality.
(CVE-2024-36347)
Several security issues were discovered in the Linux kernel.
An attacker could possibly use these to compromise the system.
This update corrects flaws in the following subsystems:
- MIPS architecture;
- PowerPC architecture;
- User-Mode Linux (UML);
- x86 architecture;
- Block layer subsystem;
- Cryptographic API;
- ACPI drivers;
-
Red Hat
kernel: Input: alps - fix use-after-free bugs caused by dev3_register_work
vendor_redhat·2026-01-13·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2025-68822 [LOW] CWE-825 kernel: Input: alps - fix use-after-free bugs caused by dev3_register_work
kernel: Input: alps - fix use-after-free bugs caused by dev3_register_work
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
Input: alps - fix use-after-free bugs caused by dev3_register_work
The dev3_register_work delayed work item is initialized within
alps_reconnect() and scheduled upon receipt of the first bare
PS/2 packet from an external PS/2 device connected to the ALPS
touchpad. During device detachment, the original implementation
calls flush_workqueue() in psmouse_disconnect() to ensure
completion of dev3_register_work. However, the flush_workqueue()
in psmouse_disconnect() only blocks and waits for work items that
were already queued to the workqueue prior to its invocation. Any
work items submitted after flush_workqueue() is called are not
included in the set
Debian
CVE-2025-68822: linux - In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Input: alps...
vendor_debian·2025
CVE-2025-68822 CVE-2025-68822: linux - In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Input: alps...
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Input: alps - fix use-after-free bugs caused by dev3_register_work The dev3_register_work delayed work item is initialized within alps_reconnect() and scheduled upon receipt of the first bare PS/2 packet from an external PS/2 device connected to the ALPS touchpad. During device detachment, the original implementation calls flush_workqueue() in psmouse_disconnect() to ensure completion of dev3_register_work. However, the flush_workqueue() in psmouse_disconnect() only blocks and waits for work items that were already queued to the workqueue prior to its invocation. Any work items submitted after flush_workqueue() is called are not included in the set of tasks that the flush operation awaits. This means that after flush_workq
OSV
CVE-2025-68822: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Input: alps - fix use-after-free bugs caused by dev3_register_work The dev3_regist
osv·2026-01-13
CVE-2025-68822 CVE-2025-68822: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Input: alps - fix use-after-free bugs caused by dev3_register_work The dev3_regist
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Input: alps - fix use-after-free bugs caused by dev3_register_work The dev3_register_work delayed work item is initialized within alps_reconnect() and scheduled upon receipt of the first bare PS/2 packet from an external PS/2 device connected to the ALPS touchpad. During device detachment, the original implementation calls flush_workqueue() in psmouse_disconnect() to ensure completion of dev3_register_work. However, the flush_workqueue() in psmouse_disconnect() only blocks and waits for work items that were already queued to the workqueue prior to its invocation. Any work items submitted after flush_workqueue() is called are not included in the set of tasks that the flush operation awaits. This means that after flush_workq
GHSA
GHSA-5w2m-pcx5-5834: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
Input: alps - fix use-after-free bugs caused by dev3_register_work
The dev3_regi
ghsa_unreviewed·2026-01-13
CVE-2025-68822 GHSA-5w2m-pcx5-5834: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
Input: alps - fix use-after-free bugs caused by dev3_register_work
The dev3_regi
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
Input: alps - fix use-after-free bugs caused by dev3_register_work
The dev3_register_work delayed work item is initialized within
alps_reconnect() and scheduled upon receipt of the first bare
PS/2 packet from an external PS/2 device connected to the ALPS
touchpad. During device detachment, the original implementation
calls flush_workqueue() in psmouse_disconnect() to ensure
completion of dev3_register_work. However, the flush_workqueue()
in psmouse_disconnect() only blocks and waits for work items that
were already queued to the workqueue prior to its invocation. Any
work items submitted after flush_workqueue() is called are not
included in the set of tasks that the flush operation awaits.
This means that after flush_wor
OSV
Input: alps - fix use-after-free bugs caused by dev3_register_work
osv·2026-01-13
CVE-2025-68822 Input: alps - fix use-after-free bugs caused by dev3_register_work
Input: alps - fix use-after-free bugs caused by dev3_register_work
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
Input: alps - fix use-after-free bugs caused by dev3_register_work
The dev3_register_work delayed work item is initialized within
alps_reconnect() and scheduled upon receipt of the first bare
PS/2 packet from an external PS/2 device connected to the ALPS
touchpad. During device detachment, the original implementation
calls flush_workqueue() in psmouse_disconnect() to ensure
completion of dev3_register_work. However, the flush_workqueue()
in psmouse_disconnect() only blocks and waits for work items that
were already queued to the workqueue prior to its invocation. Any
work items submitted after flush_workqueue() is called are not
included in the set of ta
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2026-01-13
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