SB20260105100 - Memory leak in Linux kernel rtl818x rtl8180 driver
Published: January 5, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB20260105100
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 security vulnerability.
1) Memory leak (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-68759)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to memory leak within the rtl8180_init_rx_ring() and rtl8180_start() functions in drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtl818x/rtl8180/dev.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.