CVE-2025-68379: Linux kernel · RDMA/rxe: Fix null deref on srq->rq.queue after resize failure
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High · fixed in 6.8.0-1052.55~22.04.1 : patch Linux kernel soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 13:47 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 3% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 6.8.0-1052.55~22.04.1, 6.8.0-1059.65~22.04.1, 6.8.0-1054.57~22.04.1 +40
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 24 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@6.17.0-19.19?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 25.10linux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws@6.17.0-1009.9?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 25.10linux-azurepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure@6.17.0-1010.10?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 25.10linux-azure-fdepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-fde@6.17.0-1017.17?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 25.10linux-gcppkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp@6.17.0-1009.9?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 25.10linux-oraclepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-oracle@6.17.0-1009.9?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
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AI-suggested
A patch is available and should be applied to affected linux-azure kernel versions. The Ubuntu advisory USN-8094-1 confirms that the vulnerability has been fixed in updated kernel packages. Users should update to the fixed versions to mitigate this issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Description
A null pointer dereference vulnerability (CVE-2025-68379) in the Linux kernel's RDMA/rxe subsystem was fixed. The flaw occurs when ibv_modify_srq() is called twice in succession under certain error conditions, leading to a crash due to dereferencing a null pointer. This vulnerability can cause a denial of service by crashing the kernel. The issue affects specific linux-azure kernel versions prior to 6.8.0-1051.51~22.04.1 and similar builds. A patch is available to address this vulnerability.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2025-68379 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-68379 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/503a5e4690ae14c18570141bc0dcf7501a8419b0 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/5dbeb421e137824aa9bd8358bdfc926a3965fc0d (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/b8f6eeb87a76b6fb1f6381b0b2894568e1b784f7 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/bc4c14a3863cc0e03698caec9a0cdabd779776ee (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8094-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8094-2 (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-8152-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8179-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8184-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8179-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8185-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8179-3 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8203-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8204-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8185-2 (opens in a new tab)