Vulnerability · Published Jan 13, 2026 · Assigned by Linux
CVE-2025-68817ksmbd: fix use-after-free in ksmbd_tree_connect_put under concurrency
Critical 9.8
In plain English
A critical-severity 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 0.4% (higher than 39% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)9.8Critical
Exploit odds (30 days)0.4%top 60.9% 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: ksmbd: fix use-after-free in ksmbd_tree_connect_put under concurrency Under high concurrency, A tree-connection object (tcon) is freed on a disconnect path while another path still holds a reference and later executes *_put()/write on it.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian:12 | linux | 6.1.162-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Debian:13 | linux | 6.12.69-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Debian:14 | linux | 6.18.3-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux | 5.15.0-176.186 | USN-8180-1 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux | 5.15.0-176.186 | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux | 6.8.0-110.110 | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:25.10 | linux | 6.17.0-22.22 | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-allwinner-5.19 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-aws | 5.15.0-1105.112 | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-aws | 5.15.0-1105.112 | USN-8180-1 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-aws | 6.8.0-1052.55 | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:25.10 | linux-aws | 6.17.0-1012.12 | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-aws-5.19 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-aws-6.14 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-aws-6.17 | 6.17.0-1012.12~24.04.1 | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-aws-6.2 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-aws-6.5 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-aws-6.8 | 6.8.0-1052.55~22.04.1 | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-azure | 5.15.0-1110.119 | USN-8180-3 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-azure | 5.15.0-1110.119 | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-azure | 6.8.0-1054.60 | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:25.10 | linux-azure | 6.17.0-1013.13 | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-azure-5.19 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-azure-6.11 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-azure-6.14 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-azure-6.17 | 6.17.0-1013.13~24.04.1 | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-azure-6.2 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-azure-6.5 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-azure-6.8 | 6.8.0-1059.65~22.04.1 | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-azure-fde | 5.15.0-1114.123 | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-azure-fde | 6.8.0-1058.65 | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:25.10 | linux-azure-fde | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-azure-fde-5.19 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-azure-fde-6.14 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-azure-fde-6.2 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-azure-fde-6.8 | 6.8.0-1058.65~22.04.1 | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-azure-nvidia | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-azure-nvidia-6.14 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-gcp | 5.15.0-1105.114 | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-gcp | 5.15.0-1105.114 | USN-8180-1 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-gcp | 6.8.0-1054.57 | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:25.10 | linux-gcp | 6.17.0-1012.12 | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-gcp-5.19 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-gcp-6.11 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-gcp-6.14 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-gcp-6.17 | 6.17.0-1012.12~24.04.1 | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-gcp-6.2 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-gcp-6.5 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-gcp-6.8 | 6.8.0-1054.57~22.04.1 | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-gke | 5.15.0-1101.107 | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-gke | 5.15.0-1101.107 | USN-8180-1 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-gke | 6.8.0-1050.56 | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-gkeop | 5.15.0-1088.96 | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-gkeop | 5.15.0-1088.96 | USN-8180-1 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-gkeop | 6.8.0-1037.40 | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-hwe-5.19 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-hwe-6.11 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-hwe-6.14 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-hwe-6.17 | 6.17.0-22.22~24.04.1 | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-hwe-6.2 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-hwe-6.5 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-hwe-6.8 | 6.8.0-110.110~22.04.1 | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-ibm | 5.15.0-1099.102 | USN-8180-5 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-ibm | 5.15.0-1099.102 | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-ibm | 6.8.0-1051.51 | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-ibm-6.8 | 6.8.0-1051.51~22.04.1 | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-intel-iot-realtime | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-intel-iotg | 5.15.0-1100.106 | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-intel-iotg | 5.15.0-1100.106 | USN-8180-3 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-kvm | 5.15.0-1097.102 | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-kvm | 5.15.0-1097.102 | USN-8180-3 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-lowlatency | 5.15.0-175.185 | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-lowlatency | 5.15.0-175.185 | USN-8180-1 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-lowlatency | 6.8.0-110.110.1 | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.19 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.11 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.2 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.5 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.8 | 6.8.0-110.110.1~22.04.1 | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-nvidia | 5.15.0-1100.101 | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-nvidia | 5.15.0-1100.101 | USN-8180-1 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-nvidia | 6.8.0-1051.54 | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-nvidia-6.11 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-nvidia-6.17 | 6.17.0-1018.18 | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-nvidia-6.2 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-nvidia-6.5 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-nvidia-6.8 | 6.8.0-1051.54~22.04.1 | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-nvidia-lowlatency | 6.8.0-1051.54.1 | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra | 5.15.0-1057.57 | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra | 5.15.0-1057.57 | USN-8187-1 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra | 6.8.0-1022.22 | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra-igx | 5.15.0-1046.46 | USN-8187-1 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra-igx | 5.15.0-1046.46 | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-oem-5.17 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-oem-6.0 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-oem-6.1 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-oem-6.11 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-oem-6.14 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-oem-6.17 | 6.17.0-1020.20 | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-oem-6.5 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-oem-6.8 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-oracle | 5.15.0-1102.108 | USN-8180-1 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-oracle | 5.15.0-1102.108 | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-oracle | 6.8.0-1049.50 | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:25.10 | linux-oracle | 6.17.0-1011.11 | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-oracle-6.14 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-oracle-6.17 | 6.17.0-1011.11~24.04.1 | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-oracle-6.5 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-oracle-6.8 | 6.8.0-1049.50~22.04.1 | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-raspi | 5.15.0-1099.102 | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-raspi | 5.15.0-1099.102 | USN-8180-6 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-raspi | 6.8.0-1052.56 | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:25.10 | linux-raspi | 6.17.0-1013.13 | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-raspi-realtime | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-realtime | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-realtime | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:25.10 | linux-realtime | 6.17.0-1010.11 | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-riscv | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-riscv | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:25.10 | linux-riscv | 6.17.0-22.22.1 | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-riscv-5.19 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-riscv-6.14 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-riscv-6.17 | 6.17.0-22.22.1~24.04.1 | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-riscv-6.5 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-riscv-6.8 | 6.8.0-110.110~22.04.1 | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-starfive-5.19 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-starfive-6.2 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-starfive-6.5 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-xilinx | 6.8.0-1028.29 | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-xilinx-zynqmp | 5.15.0-1070.74 | USN-8275-1 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-xilinx-zynqmp | 5.15.0-1070.74 | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68817 |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | dd45db4d9bbc8f122a9b4db5ce94ae29fcf03d3c – before 446beed646b2e426dd53d27358365f8678e1dd017b58ee8d0b91359554cf219cd4f33872ea2afd66 – before d092de8a26c952379ded8e6b0bda31d89befac1a33b235a6e6ebe0f05f3586a71e8d281d00f71e2e – before d64977495e44855f2b28d8ce56107c963a7a50e433b235a6e6ebe0f05f3586a71e8d281d00f71e2e – before 21a3d01fc6db5129f81edb0ab7cb94fd758bcbea33b235a6e6ebe0f05f3586a71e8d281d00f71e2e – before 063cbbc6f595ea36ad146e1b7d2af820894beb2133b235a6e6ebe0f05f3586a71e8d281d00f71e2e – before b39a1833cc4a2755b02603eec3a71a85e9dff9265.15.145 – before 5.15.1996.1.71 – before 6.1.160 |
| Linux | Linux | 6.6 |
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/446beed646b2e426dd53d27358365f8678e1dd01
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d092de8a26c952379ded8e6b0bda31d89befac1a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d64977495e44855f2b28d8ce56107c963a7a50e4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/21a3d01fc6db5129f81edb0ab7cb94fd758bcbea
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/063cbbc6f595ea36ad146e1b7d2af820894beb21
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b39a1833cc4a2755b02603eec3a71a85e9dff926