CVE-2025-68726
highpriority · track · 0EPSS 0.004 · 35 %ileDEEURUEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: crypto: aead - Fix reqsize handling Commit afddce13ce81d ("crypto: api - Add reqsize to crypto_alg") introduced cra_reqsize field in crypto_alg struct to replace type specific reqsize fields. It looks like this was introduced specifically for ahash and acomp from the commit description as subsequent commits add necessary changes in these alg frameworks. However, this is being recommended for use in all crypto algs instead of setting reqsize using crypto_*_set_reqsize(). Using cra_reqsize in aead algorithms, hence, causes memory corruptions and crashes as the underlying functions in the algorithm framework have not been updated to set the reqsize properly from cra_reqsize. [1] Add proper set_reqsize calls in the aead init function to properly initialize reqsize for these algorithms in the framework. [1]: https://gist.github.com/Pratham-T/24247446f1faf4b7843e4014d5089f6b
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- Fixedkernel-devel-0:6.18.5-1.1.aarch64 as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedkernel-devel-0:6.18.5-1.1.ppc64le as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedkernel-devel-0:6.18.5-1.1.s390x as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedkernel-devel-0:6.18.5-1.1.x86_64 as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedkernel-macros-0:6.18.5-1.1.aarch64 as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedkernel-macros-0:6.18.5-1.1.ppc64le as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedkernel-macros-0:6.18.5-1.1.s390x as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedkernel-macros-0:6.18.5-1.1.x86_64 as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedkernel-source-0:6.18.5-1.1.aarch64 as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedkernel-source-0:6.18.5-1.1.ppc64le as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedkernel-source-0:6.18.5-1.1.s390x as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedkernel-source-0:6.18.5-1.1.x86_64 as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedkernel-source-vanilla-0:6.18.5-1.1.aarch64 as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedkernel-source-vanilla-0:6.18.5-1.1.ppc64le as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedkernel-source-vanilla-0:6.18.5-1.1.s390x as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedkernel-source-vanilla-0:6.18.5-1.1.x86_64 as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedkernel-devel-longterm-0:6.18.16-1.1.aarch64 as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedkernel-devel-longterm-0:6.18.16-1.1.ppc64le as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedkernel-devel-longterm-0:6.18.16-1.1.s390x as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedkernel-devel-longterm-0:6.18.16-1.1.x86_64 as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedkernel-source-longterm-0:6.18.16-1.1.aarch64 as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedkernel-source-longterm-0:6.18.16-1.1.ppc64le as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedkernel-source-longterm-0:6.18.16-1.1.s390x as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedkernel-source-longterm-0:6.18.16-1.1.x86_64 as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–critical · 5.5–9.8
weaknesses
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affected products (29)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- IBM Power Hardware Management Consoleall versionscert_bundDEcpe:/a:ibm:hardware_management_console:-
- NetApp ActiveIQ Unified Manager vSphereall versionscert_bundDEcpe:/a:netapp:active_iq_unified_manager:vsphere
advisories (3)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- WID-SEC-W-2025-2920Linux Kernel: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2025-12-23csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen im Linux-Kernel ausnutzen, um nicht näher spezifizierte Angriffe durchzuführen, die möglicherweise zu einer Denial-of-Service- Bedingung führen oder eine Speicherbeschädigung verursachen können.
- openSUSE-SU-2026:10039-1kernel-devel-6.18.5-1.1 on GA media2026-01-13csaf · suse_csafDE
kernel-devel-6.18.5-1.1 on GA media
- openSUSE-SU-2026:10301-1kernel-devel-longterm-6.18.16-1.1 on GA media2026-03-07csaf · suse_csafDE
kernel-devel-longterm-6.18.16-1.1 on GA media
also known as (4)
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sources
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references (11)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/12b413f5460c393d1151a37f591140693eca0f84cnnvd
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/64377e66e187164bd6737112d07257f5f0feb681cnnvd
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9b04d8f00569573796dd05397f5779135593eb24cnnvd
- https://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/Linux-kernel-multiple-vulnerabilities-dated-24-12-2025-49195cnnvd
- https://www.kernel.org/Patchcnnvd
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/12b413f5460c393d1151a37f591140693eca0f84enisa_euvd
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/64377e66e187164bd6737112d07257f5f0feb681enisa_euvd
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9b04d8f00569573796dd05397f5779135593eb24enisa_euvd
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