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CVE-2025-68371: Linux kernel · scsi: smartpqi: Fix device resources accessed after device removal

Affects Linux kernelSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · fixed in eccc02ba1747501d92bb2049e3ce378ba372f641 : patch Linux kernel soon.

Data as of 10 Nov 2026, 13:18 UTC

Severity
High

Rated High by Threat Radar's AI analysis · No CVSS score from NVD or the CNA

Thin evidence

One scorer or none
Patch
Available – fixed in eccc02ba1747501d92bb2049e3ce378ba372f641, b518e86d1a70a88f6592a7c396cf1b93493d1aab, 7dfa5a5516ec3c6b9b6c22ee18f0eb2df3f38ef2 +3

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 24 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 10 Nov 2026.

What to do

Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 2d80f4054f7f901b8ad97358a9069616ac8524c7, < eccc02ba1747501d92bb2049e3ce378ba372f641
Fixed in
  • eccc02ba1747501d92bb2049e3ce378ba372f641
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 2d80f4054f7f901b8ad97358a9069616ac8524c7, < b518e86d1a70a88f6592a7c396cf1b93493d1aab
Fixed in
  • b518e86d1a70a88f6592a7c396cf1b93493d1aab
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 2d80f4054f7f901b8ad97358a9069616ac8524c7, < 7dfa5a5516ec3c6b9b6c22ee18f0eb2df3f38ef2
Fixed in
  • 7dfa5a5516ec3c6b9b6c22ee18f0eb2df3f38ef2
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 2d80f4054f7f901b8ad97358a9069616ac8524c7, < 6d2390653d82cad0e1ba2676e536dd99678f6ef1
Fixed in
  • 6d2390653d82cad0e1ba2676e536dd99678f6ef1
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 2d80f4054f7f901b8ad97358a9069616ac8524c7, < 4e1acf1b6dd6dd0495bda139daafd7a403ae2dc1
Fixed in
  • 4e1acf1b6dd6dd0495bda139daafd7a403ae2dc1
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 2d80f4054f7f901b8ad97358a9069616ac8524c7, < 1a5c5a2f88e839af5320216a02ffb075b668596a
Fixed in
  • 1a5c5a2f88e839af5320216a02ffb075b668596a

AI-suggested

A fix has been implemented and is available in the Linux kernel. The fix includes checks to skip resets if the device is no longer present, cancellation of pending TMF work during device destruction, and synchronization of device freeing with a mutex. Users should update to the fixed Linux kernel versions containing these patches to remediate the issue.

Description

CVE-2025-68371 is a vulnerability in the Linux kernel's scsi smartpqi driver where device resources could be accessed after device removal due to race conditions. This could lead to use-after-free errors and improper access to freed resources. The issue arises because a scheduled work item to reset a LUN might execute after the device has been removed. The fix involves checking device presence before reset, canceling pending work during device destruction, and synchronizing device freeing with a mutex to prevent races.

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