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CVE-2025-68321: Linux kernel · page_pool: always add GFP_NOWARN for ATOMIC allocations

Affects Linux kernelSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.5 High · fixed in f3b52167a0cb23b27414452fbc1278da2ee884fc : patch Linux kernel soon.

Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 12:49 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.5High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

Thin evidence

One scorer or none
CVSS scores by source
CNA (Linux)CVSS 3.17.5
CISA SSVC
Exploitation
No evidence of active exploitation and no public proof of concept
Automatable
Attackers can reliably automate steps 1–4 of the kill chain
Technical impact
Limited control over the software or limited information exposure

CISA SSVC assessment, 2026-10-16.

Patch
Available – fixed in f3b52167a0cb23b27414452fbc1278da2ee884fc, ab48dc0e23eb714b3f233f8e8f6deed7df2051f5, 9835a0fd59a1df5ec0740fdab6d50db68e0f10de +4
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 16 Dec 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 30 Oct 2026.

What to do

Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ ff7d6b27f894f1469dc51ccb828b7363ccd9799f, < f3b52167a0cb23b27414452fbc1278da2ee884fc
Fixed in
  • f3b52167a0cb23b27414452fbc1278da2ee884fc
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ ff7d6b27f894f1469dc51ccb828b7363ccd9799f, < ab48dc0e23eb714b3f233f8e8f6deed7df2051f5
Fixed in
  • ab48dc0e23eb714b3f233f8e8f6deed7df2051f5
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ ff7d6b27f894f1469dc51ccb828b7363ccd9799f, < 9835a0fd59a1df5ec0740fdab6d50db68e0f10de
Fixed in
  • 9835a0fd59a1df5ec0740fdab6d50db68e0f10de
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ ff7d6b27f894f1469dc51ccb828b7363ccd9799f, < 7613c06ffa89c1e2266fb532e23ef7dfdf269d73
Fixed in
  • 7613c06ffa89c1e2266fb532e23ef7dfdf269d73
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ ff7d6b27f894f1469dc51ccb828b7363ccd9799f, < 3671a0775952026228ae44e096eb144bca75f8dc
Fixed in
  • 3671a0775952026228ae44e096eb144bca75f8dc
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ ff7d6b27f894f1469dc51ccb828b7363ccd9799f, < 3c4c2c96d00d112626736cc865b3c75aa8fb6de3
Fixed in
  • 3c4c2c96d00d112626736cc865b3c75aa8fb6de3

AI-suggested

A fix is available and has been applied in the Linux kernel. Users should update to the fixed versions identified by the provided commit hashes to remediate this issue.

Description

CVE-2025-68321 is a high-severity vulnerability in the Linux kernel affecting version 4.18. It involves the page_pool subsystem where GFP_NOWARN was not added for ATOMIC allocations, causing unnecessary warnings during out-of-memory (OOM) conditions. The issue has been fixed by ensuring GFP_NOWARN is added by default for these allocations.

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