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TI-2025-42268 Aliases CVE-2025-68800GHSA-jhc9-chhp-3xfj

mlxsw: spectrum_mr: Fix use-after-free when updating multicast route stats

Priority LOW 33CWE-416Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 34 fixed, 1 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-416 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mlxsw: spectrum_mr: Fix use-after-free when updating multicast route stats Cited commit added a dedicated mutex (instead of RTNL) to protect the multicast route list, so that it will not change while the driver periodically traverses it in order to update the kernel about multicast route stats that were queried from the device. One instance of list entry deletion (during route replace) was missed and it can result in a use-after-free [1]. Fix by acquiring the mutex before deleting the entry from the list and releasing it afterwards. [1] BUG: KASAN: slab-use-after-free in mlxsw_sp_mr_stats_update+0x4a5/0x540 drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlxsw/spectrum_mr.c:1006 [mlxsw_spectrum] Read of size 8 at addr ffff8881523c2fa8 by task kworker/2:5/22043 CPU: 2 UID: 0 PID: 22043 Comm: kworker/2:5 Not tainted 6.18.0-rc1-custom-g1a3d6d7cd014 #1 PREEMPT(full) Hardware name: Mellanox Technologies Ltd. MSN2010/SA002610, BIOS 5.6.5 08/24/2017 Workqueue: mlxsw_core mlxsw_sp_mr_stats_update [mlxsw_spectrum] Call Trace: <TASK> dump_stack_lvl+0xba/0x110 print_report+0x174/0x4f5 kasan_report+0xdf/0x110 mlxsw_sp_mr_stats_update+0x4a5/0x540 drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlxsw/spectrum_mr.c:1006 [mlxsw_spectrum] process_one_work+0x9cc/0x18e0 worker_thread+0x5df/0xe40 kthread+0x3b8/0x730 ret_from_fork+0x3e9/0x560 ret_from_fork_asm+0x1a/0x30 </TASK> Allocated by task 29933: kasan_save_stack+0x30/0x50 kasan_save_track+0x14/0x30 __kasan_kmalloc+0x8f/0xa0 mlxsw_sp_mr_route_add+0xd8/0x4770 [mlxsw_spectrum] mlxsw_sp_router_fibmr_event_work+0x371/0xad0 drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlxsw/spectrum_router.c:7965 [mlxsw_spectrum] process_one_work+0x9cc/0x18e0 worker_thread+0x5df/0xe40 kthread+0x3b8/0x730 ret_from_fork+0x3e9/0x560 ret_from_fork_asm+0x1a/0x30 Freed by task 29933: kasan_save_stack+0x30/0x50 kasan_save_track+0x14/0x30 __kasan_save_free_info+0x3b/0x70 __kasan_slab_free+0x43/0x70 kfree+0x14e/0x700 mlxsw_sp_mr_route_add+0x2dea/0x4770 drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlxsw/spectrum_mr.c:444 [mlxsw_spectrum] mlxsw_sp_router_fibmr_event_work+0x371/0xad0 drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlxsw/spectrum_router.c:7965 [mlxsw_spectrum] process_one_work+0x9cc/0x18e0 worker_thread+0x5df/0xe40 kthread+0x3b8/0x730 ret_from_fork+0x3e9/0x560 ret_from_fork_asm+0x1a/0x30

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00151 4th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Linux (Linux): 5.10.248, 5.15.198, 6.1.160 +4Red Hat: 12 advisoriesRed Hat: 34 fixed, 1 without a fix

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
LinuxLinux5.7 and later5.10.248, 5.15.198, 6.1.160, 6.6.120, 6.12.64, 6.18.3, 6.19Patch availableCNA
  • Linux VendorLinux Affected 5.7 and later Fixed in 5.10.248, 5.15.198, 6.1.160, 6.6.120, 6.12.64, 6.18.3, 6.19 Patch available CNA

CPE names Threatist (inferred) · 1

Inferred from how NVD named this product before; not given by a source.

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*——Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·Linux

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 5.10.248, 5.15.198, 6.1.160, 6.6.120, 6.12.64, 6.18.3, 6.19

Red Hat 12 advisories

  • RHSA-2026:26570 Released 2026-06-17 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS AUS (v.8.6) bpftool-4.18.0-372.196.1.el8_6, kernel-4.18.0-372.196.1.el8_6, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-372.196.1.el8_6 +14
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS EXTENSION (v.8.6) bpftool-4.18.0-372.196.1.el8_6, kernel-4.18.0-372.196.1.el8_6, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-372.196.1.el8_6 +14
  • RHSA-2026:26563 Released 2026-06-17 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.8.8) bpftool-4.18.0-477.147.1.el8_8, kernel-4.18.0-477.147.1.el8_8, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-477.147.1.el8_8 +14
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS TUS (v.8.8) bpftool-4.18.0-477.147.1.el8_8, kernel-4.18.0-477.147.1.el8_8, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-477.147.1.el8_8 +14
  • RHSA-2026:26535 Released 2026-06-17 · Red Hat rating Critical
    kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS AUS (v.8.4) bpftool-4.18.0-305.194.1.el8_4, kernel-4.18.0-305.194.1.el8_4, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-305.194.1.el8_4 +14
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS EXTENSION (v.8.4) bpftool-4.18.0-305.194.1.el8_4, kernel-4.18.0-305.194.1.el8_4, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-305.194.1.el8_4 +14
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  • RHSA-2026:10108 Released 2026-04-23 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.4) kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-427.121.1.el9_4, libperf-5.14.0-427.121.1.el9_4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.4) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-427.121.1.el9_4, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-427.121.1.el9_4, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-427.121.1.el9_4 +11
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.4) bpftool-7.3.0-427.121.1.el9_4, kernel-5.14.0-427.121.1.el9_4, kernel-64k-5.14.0-427.121.1.el9_4 +29
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v.9.4) kernel-rt-5.14.0-427.121.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-427.121.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-427.121.1.el9_4 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v.9.4) kernel-rt-5.14.0-427.121.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-427.121.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-427.121.1.el9_4 +11
  • RHSA-2026:9644 Released 2026-04-22 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.2) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-284.166.1.el9_2, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-284.166.1.el9_2, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-284.166.1.el9_2 +10
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.9.2) bpftool-7.0.0-284.166.1.el9_2, kernel-5.14.0-284.166.1.el9_2, kernel-64k-5.14.0-284.166.1.el9_2 +29
  • RHSA-2026:9512 Released 2026-04-22 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel-rt security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time E4S (v.9.2) kernel-rt-5.14.0-284.166.1.rt14.451.el9_2, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-284.166.1.rt14.451.el9_2, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-284.166.1.rt14.451.el9_2 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV E4S (v.9.2) kernel-rt-5.14.0-284.166.1.rt14.451.el9_2, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-284.166.1.rt14.451.el9_2, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-284.166.1.rt14.451.el9_2 +11
  • RHSA-2026:6164 Released 2026-03-30 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.6) kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-570.103.1.el9_6, libperf-5.14.0-570.103.1.el9_6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.6) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-570.103.1.el9_6, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-570.103.1.el9_6, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-570.103.1.el9_6 +12
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.6) kernel-5.14.0-570.103.1.el9_6, kernel-64k-5.14.0-570.103.1.el9_6, kernel-64k-core-5.14.0-570.103.1.el9_6 +28
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v.9.6) kernel-rt-5.14.0-570.103.1.el9_6, kernel-rt-64k-5.14.0-570.103.1.el9_6, kernel-rt-64k-core-5.14.0-570.103.1.el9_6 +21
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v.9.6) kernel-rt-5.14.0-570.103.1.el9_6, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-570.103.1.el9_6, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-570.103.1.el9_6 +11
  • RHSA-2026:4759 Released 2026-03-17 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-611.41.1.el9_7, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-611.41.1.el9_7, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-611.41.1.el9_7 +12
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) kernel-5.14.0-611.41.1.el9_7, kernel-64k-5.14.0-611.41.1.el9_7, kernel-64k-core-5.14.0-611.41.1.el9_7 +28
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-611.41.1.el9_7, libperf-5.14.0-611.41.1.el9_7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-611.41.1.el9_7, kernel-rt-64k-5.14.0-611.41.1.el9_7, kernel-rt-64k-core-5.14.0-611.41.1.el9_7 +21
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-611.41.1.el9_7, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-611.41.1.el9_7, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-611.41.1.el9_7 +9
  • RHSA-2026:3966 Released 2026-03-09 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-611.38.1.el9_7, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-611.38.1.el9_7, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-611.38.1.el9_7 +12
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) kernel-5.14.0-611.38.1.el9_7, kernel-64k-5.14.0-611.38.1.el9_7, kernel-64k-core-5.14.0-611.38.1.el9_7 +28
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-611.38.1.el9_7, libperf-5.14.0-611.38.1.el9_7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-611.38.1.el9_7, kernel-rt-64k-5.14.0-611.38.1.el9_7, kernel-rt-64k-core-5.14.0-611.38.1.el9_7 +21
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-611.38.1.el9_7, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-611.38.1.el9_7, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-611.38.1.el9_7 +9
  • RHSA-2026:3275 Released 2026-02-25 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10) kernel-64k-debug-devel-6.12.0-124.39.1.el10_1, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-6.12.0-124.39.1.el10_1, kernel-64k-devel-6.12.0-124.39.1.el10_1 +12
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 10) kernel-6.12.0-124.39.1.el10_1, kernel-64k-6.12.0-124.39.1.el10_1, kernel-64k-core-6.12.0-124.39.1.el10_1 +29
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 10) kernel-tools-libs-devel-6.12.0-124.39.1.el10_1, libperf-6.12.0-124.39.1.el10_1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 10) kernel-rt-6.12.0-124.39.1.el10_1, kernel-rt-64k-6.12.0-124.39.1.el10_1, kernel-rt-64k-core-6.12.0-124.39.1.el10_1 +21
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 10) kernel-rt-6.12.0-124.39.1.el10_1, kernel-rt-core-6.12.0-124.39.1.el10_1, kernel-rt-debug-6.12.0-124.39.1.el10_1 +9
  • RHSA-2026:3110 Released 2026-02-23 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel-rt security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV (v. 8) kernel-rt-4.18.0-553.107.1.rt7.448.el8_10, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-553.107.1.rt7.448.el8_10, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-553.107.1.rt7.448.el8_10 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux RT (v. 8) kernel-rt-4.18.0-553.107.1.rt7.448.el8_10, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-553.107.1.rt7.448.el8_10, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-553.107.1.rt7.448.el8_10 +7
  • RHSA-2026:3083 Released 2026-02-23 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) bpftool-4.18.0-553.107.1.el8_10, kernel-4.18.0-553.107.1.el8_10, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-553.107.1.el8_10 +19
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8) kernel-tools-libs-devel-4.18.0-553.107.1.el8_10

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9AffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.4)Fixed RHSA-2026:10108
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.6)Fixed RHSA-2026:6164
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10)Fixed RHSA-2026:3275
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2026:3966, RHSA-2026:4759
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.2)Fixed RHSA-2026:9644
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.4)Fixed RHSA-2026:10108
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.6)Fixed RHSA-2026:6164
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 10)Fixed RHSA-2026:3275
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2026:3083
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2026:3966, RHSA-2026:4759
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS AUS (v.8.4)Fixed RHSA-2026:26535
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS AUS (v.8.6)Fixed RHSA-2026:26570
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.8.8)Fixed RHSA-2026:26563
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.9.2)Fixed RHSA-2026:9644
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.4)Fixed RHSA-2026:10108
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.6)Fixed RHSA-2026:6164
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS EXTENSION (v.8.4)Fixed RHSA-2026:26535
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS EXTENSION (v.8.6)Fixed RHSA-2026:26570
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS TUS (v.8.8)Fixed RHSA-2026:26563
Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2026:3083
Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 10)Fixed RHSA-2026:3275
Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2026:3966, RHSA-2026:4759
Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2026:3110
Red Hat Enterprise Linux RT (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2026:3110
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 10)Fixed RHSA-2026:3275
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2026:3966, RHSA-2026:4759
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time E4S (v.9.2)Fixed RHSA-2026:9512
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v.9.4)Fixed RHSA-2026:10108
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v.9.6)Fixed RHSA-2026:6164
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 10)Fixed RHSA-2026:3275
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2026:3966, RHSA-2026:4759
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV E4S (v.9.2)Fixed RHSA-2026:9512
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v.9.4)Fixed RHSA-2026:10108
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v.9.6)Fixed RHSA-2026:6164
Not affected: 2 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-68800
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jhc9-chhp-3xfj
  3. 2026-10-19 Weakness changed · CISA ADP

References

  • TI-2025-26358 tls: fix handling of zero-length records on the rx_list KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-38352 netfilter: bridge: make ebt_snat ARP rewrite writable KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2021-02452 Incorrect authorization in Ubuntu linux kernel KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2013-05264 The (1) get_user and (2) put_user API functions in the Linux kernel before 3.5.5 on the… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2022-00125 Integer overflow in kernel KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2013-01864 The perf_swevent_init function in kernel/events/core.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.9… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
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