CVE-2025-68301
kernel: net: atlantic: fix fragment overflow handling in RX path
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · December 16, 2025
Updated · October 29, 2026
Description
An out-of-bounds write vulnerability was found in the Aquantia Atlantic network driver in the Linux kernel. When receiving packets that span more than MAX_SKB_FRAGS (17) fragments, the driver writes beyond the skb fragment array bounds in skb_add_rx_frag(), causing kernel memory corruption and panic.
Statement
This affects systems with Aquantia AQC network adapters processing large fragmented packets. Network-adjacent attackers could potentially craft packets to trigger this condition.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
To mitigate this issue, prevent the atlantic module from being loaded. See https://access.redhat.com/solutions/41278 for instructions.
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-787 · Out-of-bounds Write