Vulnerability in Linux

CVE-2025-68782

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: target: Reset t_task_cdb pointer in error case If allocation of cmd->t_task_cdb fails, it remains NULL but is later dereferenced in the 'err' path. In case of error, reset NULL t_task_cdb value to point at the default fixed-size buffer. Found by Linux Verification Center (linuxtesting.org) with SVACE.

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.006 (46.1th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 46th percentile — 46.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2025-68782: held from 0.005 to 0.006.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.006 · change: +0.001

Affected products

  • Linux — versions 9e95fb805dc043cc8ed878a08d1583e4097a5f80, 5.8, 0

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-68782?
CVE-2025-68782 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-01-13.
How severe is CVE-2025-68782?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.