CVE-2025-68186 Details
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ring-buffer: Do not warn in ring_buffer_map_get_reader() when reader catches up The function ring_buffer_map_get_reader() is a bit more strict than the other get reader functions, and except for certain situations the rb_get_reader_page() should not return NULL. If it does, it triggers a warning. This warning was triggering but after looking at why, it was because another acceptable situation was happening and it wasn't checked for. If the reader catches up to the writer and there's still data to be read on the reader page, then the rb_get_reader_page() will return NULL as there's no new page to get. In this situation, the reader page should not be updated and no warning should trigger.
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's ring buffer handling has been addressed. The issue arose in the function 'ring_buffer_map_get_reader()', which was overly strict compared to similar functions. Under normal circumstances, 'rb_get_reader_page()' should not return NULL, as this would trigger a warning. However, the warning was incorrectly activated when the reader caught up to the writer, leaving data still available on the reader page. In such cases, 'rb_get_reader_page()' returns NULL because there are no new pages to retrieve. The reader page should remain unchanged, and no warning should be issued.
Users can update to the latest version of the Linux kernel where this vulnerability has been fixed.
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Assessed Dec 16, 2025References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6f5c4f8109fa4d0955b3712597a26b310bdc736f | kernel.org | Source CodeVendor |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/aa997d2d2a0b2e76f4df0f1f12829f02acb4fb6b | kernel.org | Source CodeVendor |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b42dbef4f208326271434d5ab71c4129a3ddd1a9 | kernel.org | Source CodeVendor |
Weakness Enumeration
No weakness enumeration is available for this CVE.
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| Linux kernel | All versions |
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Change History
2 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | kernel.org |
| Dec 16, 2025 | New CVE Received | kernel.org |
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