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CVE-2025-68781

HIGH
7.0
CVSS v3
NVD

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usb: phy: fsl-usb: Fix use-after-free in delayed work during device removal The delayed work item otg_event is initialized in fsl_otg_conf() and scheduled under two conditions: 1. When a host controller binds to the OTG controller. 2. When the USB ID pin state changes (cable insertion/removal). A race condition occurs when the device is removed via fsl_otg_remove(): the fsl_otg instance may be freed while the delayed work is still pending or executing. This leads to use-after-free when the work function fsl_otg_event() accesses the already freed memory. The problematic scenario: (detach thread) | (delayed work) fsl_otg_remove() | kfree(fsl_otg_dev) //FREE| fsl_otg_event() | og = container_of(...) //USE | og-> //USE Fix this by calling disable_delayed_work_sync() in fsl_otg_remove() before deallocating the fsl_otg structure. This ensures the delayed work is properly canceled and completes execution prior to memory deallocation. This bug was identified through static analysis.

How to fix

Remediation Available
linuxDebian
Fixed in:6.1.162-1CVE-2025-68781
Fixed in:6.12.69-1CVE-2025-68781
Fixed in:6.18.3-1CVE-2025-68781
linuxUbuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-22.22USN-8177-1
linux-awsUbuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1012.12USN-8183-2
linux-aws-6.17Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1012.12~24.04.1USN-8183-2
linux-azureUbuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1013.13USN-8245-1
linux-azure-6.17Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1013.13~24.04.1USN-8245-1
linux-gcpUbuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1012.12USN-8183-1
linux-gcp-6.17Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1012.12~24.04.1USN-8183-1
linux-hwe-6.17Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-22.22~24.04.1USN-8183-2
linux-image-6.17.0-1010-realtimeUbuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1010.11~24.04.1USN-8177-2
Fixed in:6.17.0-1010.11USN-8177-1
linux-image-6.17.0-1011-oracleUbuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1011.11~24.04.1USN-8183-2
Fixed in:6.17.0-1011.11USN-8183-2
linux-image-6.17.0-1011-oracle-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1011.11~24.04.1USN-8183-2
Fixed in:6.17.0-1011.11USN-8183-2
linux-image-6.17.0-1012-awsUbuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1012.12~24.04.1USN-8183-2
Fixed in:6.17.0-1012.12USN-8183-2
linux-image-6.17.0-1012-aws-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1012.12~24.04.1USN-8183-2
Fixed in:6.17.0-1012.12USN-8183-2
linux-image-6.17.0-1012-gcpUbuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1012.12~24.04.1USN-8183-1
Fixed in:6.17.0-1012.12USN-8183-1
linux-image-6.17.0-1012-gcp-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1012.12~24.04.1USN-8183-1
Fixed in:6.17.0-1012.12USN-8183-1
linux-image-6.17.0-1013-azureUbuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1013.13~24.04.1USN-8245-1
Fixed in:6.17.0-1013.13USN-8245-1
linux-image-6.17.0-1014-raspiUbuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1014.14USN-8257-1
linux-image-6.17.0-1020-oemUbuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1020.20USN-8245-1
linux-image-6.17.0-22-genericUbuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-22.22~24.04.1USN-8183-2
Fixed in:6.17.0-22.22USN-8177-1
linux-image-6.17.0-22-generic-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-22.22~24.04.1USN-8183-2
Fixed in:6.17.0-22.22USN-8177-1
linux-image-awsUbuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1012.12~24.04.1USN-8183-2
Fixed in:6.17.0-1012.12USN-8183-2
linux-image-aws-6.17Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1012.12~24.04.1USN-8183-2
Fixed in:6.17.0-1012.12USN-8183-2
linux-image-aws-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1012.12~24.04.1USN-8183-2
Fixed in:6.17.0-1012.12USN-8183-2
linux-image-aws-64k-6.17Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1012.12~24.04.1USN-8183-2
Fixed in:6.17.0-1012.12USN-8183-2
linux-image-azureUbuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1013.13~24.04.1USN-8245-1
Fixed in:6.17.0-1013.13USN-8245-1
linux-image-azure-6.17Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1013.13~24.04.1USN-8245-1
Fixed in:6.17.0-1013.13USN-8245-1
linux-image-gcpUbuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1012.12~24.04.1USN-8183-1
Fixed in:6.17.0-1012.12USN-8183-1
linux-image-gcp-6.17Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1012.12~24.04.1USN-8183-1
Fixed in:6.17.0-1012.12USN-8183-1
linux-image-gcp-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1012.12~24.04.1USN-8183-1
Fixed in:6.17.0-1012.12USN-8183-1
linux-image-gcp-64k-6.17Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1012.12~24.04.1USN-8183-1
Fixed in:6.17.0-1012.12USN-8183-1
linux-image-genericUbuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-22.22USN-8177-1
linux-image-generic-6.17Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-22.22~24.04.1USN-8183-2
Fixed in:6.17.0-22.22USN-8177-1
linux-image-generic-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-22.22USN-8177-1
linux-image-generic-64k-6.17Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-22.22~24.04.1USN-8183-2
Fixed in:6.17.0-22.22USN-8177-1
linux-image-generic-64k-hwe-24.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-22.22~24.04.1USN-8183-2
linux-image-generic-hwe-24.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-22.22~24.04.1USN-8183-2
linux-image-oem-24.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1020.20USN-8245-1
linux-image-oem-24.04aUbuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1020.20USN-8245-1
linux-image-oem-24.04bUbuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1020.20USN-8245-1
linux-image-oem-24.04cUbuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1020.20USN-8245-1
linux-image-oem-24.04dUbuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1020.20USN-8245-1
linux-image-oem-6.17Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1020.20USN-8245-1
linux-image-oracleUbuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1011.11~24.04.1USN-8183-2
Fixed in:6.17.0-1011.11USN-8183-2
linux-image-oracle-6.17Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1011.11~24.04.1USN-8183-2
Fixed in:6.17.0-1011.11USN-8183-2
linux-image-oracle-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1011.11~24.04.1USN-8183-2
Fixed in:6.17.0-1011.11USN-8183-2
linux-image-oracle-64k-6.17Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1011.11~24.04.1USN-8183-2
Fixed in:6.17.0-1011.11USN-8183-2
linux-image-raspiUbuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1014.14USN-8257-1
linux-image-raspi-6.17Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1014.14USN-8257-1
linux-image-realtimeUbuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1010.11USN-8177-1
linux-image-realtime-6.17Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1010.11~24.04.1USN-8177-2
Fixed in:6.17.0-1010.11USN-8177-1
linux-image-realtime-hwe-24.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1010.11~24.04.1USN-8177-2
linux-image-virtualUbuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-22.22USN-8177-1
linux-image-virtual-6.17Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-22.22~24.04.1USN-8183-2
Fixed in:6.17.0-22.22USN-8177-1
linux-image-virtual-hwe-24.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-22.22~24.04.1USN-8183-2
linux-oem-6.17Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1020.20USN-8245-1
linux-oracleUbuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1011.11USN-8183-2
linux-oracle-6.17Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1011.11~24.04.1USN-8183-2
linux-raspiUbuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1014.14USN-8257-1
linux-realtimeUbuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1010.11USN-8177-1
linux-realtime-6.17Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1010.11~24.04.1USN-8177-2

Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploit Intelligence

0.18%probability of exploitation in 30 days
8thpercentile

Low risk: more likely to be exploited than 8% of all known CVEs.

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