Vulnerability in Linux
CVE-2025-68284
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: libceph: prevent potential out-of-bounds writes in handle_auth_session_key() The len field originates from untrusted network packets. Boundary checks have been added to prevent potential out-of-bounds writes when decrypting the connection secret or processing service tickets. [ idryomov: changelog ]
EPSS: 0.002 (7.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Linux — versions 285ea34fc876aa0a2c5e65d310c4a41269e2e5f2, 5.11, 0
References
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-68284?
- CVE-2025-68284 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Linux. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2025-12-16.
- How severe is CVE-2025-68284?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.