Vulnerability · Published Dec 16, 2025 · Assigned by Linux

CVE-2025-68216LoongArch: BPF: Disable trampoline for kernel module function trace

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In plain English

A security flaw in Linux from Linux. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.2% (higher than 8% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.

Severity (CVSS )–Not rated
Exploit odds (30 days)0.2%top 91.9% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: LoongArch: BPF: Disable trampoline for kernel module function trace The current LoongArch BPF trampoline implementation is incompatible with tracing functions in kernel modules. This causes several severe and user-visible problems: * The `bpf_selftests/module_attach` test fails consistently. * Kernel lockup when a BPF program is attached to a module function [1]. * Critical kernel modules like WireGuard experience traffic disruption when their functions are traced with fentry [2]. Given the severity and the potential for other unknown side-effects, it is safest to disable the feature entirely for now. This patch prevents the BPF subsystem from allowing trampoline attachments to kernel module functions on LoongArch. This is a temporary mitigation until the core issues in the trampoline code for kernel module handling can be identified and fixed. [root@fedora bpf]# ./test_progs -a module_attach -v bpf_testmod.ko is already unloaded. Loading bpf_testmod.ko... Successfully loaded bpf_testmod.ko. test_module_attach:PASS:skel_open 0 nsec test_module_attach:PASS:set_attach_target 0 nsec test_module_attach:PASS:set_attach_target_explicit 0 nsec test_module_attach:PASS:skel_load 0 nsec libbpf: prog 'handle_fentry': failed to attach: -ENOTSUPP libbpf: prog 'handle_fentry': failed to auto-attach: -ENOTSUPP test_module_attach:FAIL:skel_attach skeleton attach failed: -524 Summary: 0/0 PASSED, 0 SKIPPED, 1 FAILED Successfully unloaded bpf_testmod.ko. [1]: https://lore.kernel.org/loongarch/CAK3+h2wDmpC-hP4u4pJY8T-yfKyk4yRzpu2LMO+C13FMT58oqQ@mail.gmail.com/ [2]: https://lore.kernel.org/loongarch/CAK3+h2wYcpc+OwdLDUBvg2rF9rvvyc5amfHT-KcFaK93uoELPg@mail.gmail.com/

Affected packages & fixed versions

EcosystemPackageFixed inAdvisory
Debian:14linux6.17.10-1DEBIAN-CVE-2025-68216
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-allwinner-5.19no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2025-68216
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-aws-5.19no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2025-68216
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-aws-6.2no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2025-68216
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-aws-6.5no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2025-68216
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-azure-5.19no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2025-68216
Ubuntu:24.04:LTSlinux-azure-6.11no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2025-68216
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-azure-6.2no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2025-68216
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-azure-6.5no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2025-68216
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-azure-fde-5.19no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2025-68216
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-azure-fde-6.2no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2025-68216
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-gcp-5.19no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2025-68216
Ubuntu:24.04:LTSlinux-gcp-6.11no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2025-68216
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-gcp-6.2no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2025-68216
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-gcp-6.5no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2025-68216
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-hwe-5.19no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2025-68216
Ubuntu:24.04:LTSlinux-hwe-6.11no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2025-68216
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-hwe-6.2no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2025-68216
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-hwe-6.5no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2025-68216
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-intel-iot-realtimeno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2025-68216
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-lowlatency-hwe-5.19no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2025-68216
Ubuntu:24.04:LTSlinux-lowlatency-hwe-6.11no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2025-68216
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-lowlatency-hwe-6.2no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2025-68216
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-lowlatency-hwe-6.5no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2025-68216
Ubuntu:24.04:LTSlinux-nvidia-6.11no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2025-68216
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-nvidia-6.2no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2025-68216
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-nvidia-6.5no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2025-68216
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-oem-5.17no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2025-68216
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-oem-6.0no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2025-68216
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-oem-6.1no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2025-68216
Ubuntu:24.04:LTSlinux-oem-6.11no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2025-68216
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-oem-6.5no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2025-68216
Ubuntu:24.04:LTSlinux-oem-6.8no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2025-68216
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-oracle-6.5no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2025-68216
Ubuntu:24.04:LTSlinux-raspi-realtimeno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2025-68216
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-realtimeno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2025-68216
Ubuntu:24.04:LTSlinux-realtimeno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2025-68216
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-riscvno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2025-68216
Ubuntu:24.04:LTSlinux-riscvno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2025-68216
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-riscv-5.19no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2025-68216
Ubuntu:24.04:LTSlinux-riscv-6.14no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2025-68216
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-riscv-6.5no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2025-68216
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-starfive-5.19no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2025-68216
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-starfive-6.2no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2025-68216
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-starfive-6.5no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2025-68216

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
Linux Linux f9b6b41f0cf31791541cea9644ddbedb46465801 – before 44eb3849378be5f72b8be03edbacbdcd6f5eade4f9b6b41f0cf31791541cea9644ddbedb46465801 – before 677e6123e3d24adaa252697dc89740f2ac07664e
Linux Linux 6.17

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