CVE-2025-68169
kernel: Linux kernel: Denial of Service via deadlock in netpoll memory allocation
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · December 16, 2025
Updated · June 30, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel. Under severe memory pressure, a local user could trigger a deadlock within the netpoll subsystem's memory allocation. This occurs when the system attempts to acquire a spinlock that is already held during memory allocation, leading to a system freeze and a Denial of Service (DoS).
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 5.5CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE-833 · Deadlock