Vulnerability in Linux

CVE-2025-68799

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: caif: fix integer underflow in cffrml_receive() The cffrml_receive() function extracts a length field from the packet header and, when FCS is disabled, subtracts 2 from this length without validating that len >= 2. If an attacker sends a malicious packet with a length field of 0 or 1 to an interface with FCS disabled, the subtraction causes an integer underflow. This can lead to memory exhaustion and kernel instability, potential information disclosure if padding contains uninitialized kernel memory. Fix this by validating that len >= 2 before performing the subtraction.

EPSS: 0.002 (7.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

  • Linux — versions b482cd2053e3b90a7b33a78c63cdb6badf2ec383, 2.6.35, 0

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-68799?
CVE-2025-68799 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2026-01-13.
How severe is CVE-2025-68799?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.