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CVE-2025-68234
io_uring/cmd_net: fix wrong argument types for skb_queue_splice()
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: io_uring/cmd_net: fix wrong argument types for skb_queue_splice() If timestamp retriving needs to be retried and the local list of SKB's already has entries, then it's spliced back into the socket queue. However, the arguments for the splice helper are transposed, causing exactly the wrong direction of splicing into the on-stack list. Fix that up.

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Published Date :

Dec. 16, 2025, 2:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Dec. 16, 2025, 2:15 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Affected Products

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ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1
Solution
Correct arguments for skb_queue_splice() to fix incorrect splicing direction.
  • Update the Linux kernel to the latest version.
  • Apply the specific patch for io_uring/cmd_net.
  • Rebuild and deploy the kernel.
  • Verify correct splicing behavior.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/46447367a52965e9d35f112f5b26fc8ff8ec443d
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c85d2cfc5e24e6866b56c7253fd4e1c7db35986c
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  • New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Dec. 16, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: io_uring/cmd_net: fix wrong argument types for skb_queue_splice() If timestamp retriving needs to be retried and the local list of SKB's already has entries, then it's spliced back into the socket queue. However, the arguments for the splice helper are transposed, causing exactly the wrong direction of splicing into the on-stack list. Fix that up.
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/46447367a52965e9d35f112f5b26fc8ff8ec443d
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c85d2cfc5e24e6866b56c7253fd4e1c7db35986c
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