CVE-2025-68336: Linux kernel · locking/spinlock/debug: Fix data-race in do_raw_write_lock KCSAN reports:
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.5 High · fixed in 5.15.0-1103.110~20.04.1 : patch Linux kernel soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 40% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 5.15.0-1103.110~20.04.1, 5.15.0-1110.119~20.04.1, 5.15.0-1103.112~20.04.1 +74
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 22 Dec 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
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Ubuntu 25.10linuxpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 25.10linux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 25.10linux-azurepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 25.10linux-azure-fdepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-fde?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 25.10linux-gcppkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 25.10linux-oraclepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-oracle?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
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AI-suggested
A patch is available and should be applied to affected linux-aws kernel versions. The vendor advisory from Ubuntu (USN-8094-1) confirms that this issue has been fixed. Users should update their kernels to versions at or beyond the fixed releases to mitigate this vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are required beyond applying the official patch.
Description
A data-race vulnerability in the Linux kernel's locking/spinlock/debug subsystem (do_raw_write_lock) has been resolved. The issue was identified by Kernel Concurrency Sanitizer (KCSAN) and involved inconsistent use of WRITE_ONCE() in debug_write_lock_before and debug_write_lock_after, leading to potential data races. This vulnerability affects the linux-aws kernel versions prior to several specific 5.15.x releases. The flaw could cause system instability or denial of service due to kernel data races. A patch has been released to fix this issue.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2025-68336 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-68336 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/16b3590c0e1e615757dade098c8fbc0d4f040c76 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/396a9270a7b90886be501611b13aa636f2e8c703 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/b163a5e8c703201c905d6ec7920ed79d167e8442 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/c14ecb555c3ee80eeb030a4e46d00e679537f03a (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8094-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8096-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8096-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8094-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8096-3 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8096-4 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8116-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8096-5 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8094-3 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8094-4 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8094-5 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8141-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8152-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8163-1 (opens in a new tab)