CVE-2025-68353
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: vxlan: prevent NULL deref in vxlan_xmit_one Neither sock4 nor sock6 pointers are guaranteed to be non-NULL in vxlan_xmit_o…
Overview
CVE-2025-68353 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 24, 2025.
Technical description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
net: vxlan: prevent NULL deref in vxlan_xmit_one
Neither sock4 nor sock6 pointers are guaranteed to be non-NULL in
vxlan_xmit_one, e.g. if the iface is brought down. This can lead to the
following NULL dereference:
BUG: kernel NULL pointer dereference, address: 0000000000000010
Oops: Oops: 0000 [#1] SMP NOPTI
RIP: 0010:vxlan_xmit_one+0xbb3/0x1580
Call Trace:
vxlan_xmit+0x429/0x610
dev_hard_start_xmit+0x55/0xa0
__dev_queue_xmit+0x6d0/0x7f0
ip_finish_output2+0x24b/0x590
ip_output+0x63/0x110
Mentioned commits changed the code path in vxlan_xmit_one and as a side
effect the sock4/6 pointer validity checks in vxlan(6)_get_route were
lost. Fix this by adding back checks.
Since both commits being fixed were released in the same version (v6.7)
and are strongly related, bundle the fixes in a single commit.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2025-68353?
CVE-2025-68353 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 24, 2025.
How severe is CVE-2025-68353?
CVSS score information is not yet available for this vulnerability. Check back as the CVE record is updated by NVD analysts.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2025-68353?
Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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