SB20251216153 - Improper error handling in Linux kernel afs
Published: December 16, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20251216153
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Improper error handling (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-68299)
CWE-ID: CWE-388 - Error Handling
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper error handling within the afs_request_key_rcu() and afs_permission() functions in fs/afs/security.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.