CVE-2025-68768: Linux kernel · inet: frags: flush pending skbs in fqdir_pre_exit()
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · fixed in 6.8.0-1066.69~22.04.1 : update Linux kernel when convenient.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC
Rated by Threat Radar · No CVSS score from NVD or the CNA
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 9% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 6.8.0-1066.69~22.04.1, 6.8.0-1070.78~22.04.1, 6.8.0-1068.75~22.04.1 +36
Exploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 13 Jan 2026
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
| Fixed in
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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
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 25.10linux-oraclepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-oracle?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
An official fix is available and should be applied. Users should update to patched Linux kernel versions as indicated by their distribution. After applying the update, a system reboot is required to complete remediation.
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's inet fragment handling caused occasional deadlocks due to pending socket buffers not being flushed before connection tracking cleanup. This issue led to stuck tasks such as modprobe. The vulnerability was resolved by ensuring fragment queue socket buffers are flushed in the fqdir_pre_exit() function, preventing indefinite loops and deadlocks.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2025-68768 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-68768 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/006a5035b495dec008805df249f92c22c89c3d2e (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/006a5035b495dec008805df249f92c22c89c3d2e (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/c70df25214ac9b32b53e18e6ae3b8f073ffa6903 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8177-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8177-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8183-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8183-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8245-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8257-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8903-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8905-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8906-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8904-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8903-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8905-2 (opens in a new tab)