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CVE-2025-68782
scsi: target: Reset t_task_cdb pointer in error case
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: target: Reset t_task_cdb pointer in error case If allocation of cmd->t_task_cdb fails, it remains NULL but is later dereferenced in the 'err' path. In case of error, reset NULL t_task_cdb value to point at the default fixed-size buffer. Found by Linux Verification Center (linuxtesting.org) with SVACE.

INFO

Published Date :

Jan. 13, 2026, 4:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Jan. 13, 2026, 4:15 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
Fix a null pointer dereference by resetting the t_task_cdb pointer on allocation failure.
  • Ensure t_task_cdb is reset to a default buffer on error.
  • Apply the provided patch to the Linux kernel.
  • Update the Linux kernel to the latest stable version.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2025-68782.

URL Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0260ad551b0815eb788d47f32899fbcd65d6f128
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0d36db68fdb8a3325386fd9523b67735f944e1f3
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5053eab38a4c4543522d0c320c639c56a8b59908
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8727663ded659aad55eef21e3864ebf5a4796a96
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8edbb9e371af186b4cf40819dab65fafe109df4d
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2025-68782 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Jan. 13, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: target: Reset t_task_cdb pointer in error case If allocation of cmd->t_task_cdb fails, it remains NULL but is later dereferenced in the 'err' path. In case of error, reset NULL t_task_cdb value to point at the default fixed-size buffer. Found by Linux Verification Center (linuxtesting.org) with SVACE.
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0260ad551b0815eb788d47f32899fbcd65d6f128
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0d36db68fdb8a3325386fd9523b67735f944e1f3
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5053eab38a4c4543522d0c320c639c56a8b59908
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8727663ded659aad55eef21e3864ebf5a4796a96
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8edbb9e371af186b4cf40819dab65fafe109df4d
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