CVE-2025-68802
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/xe: Limit num_syncs to prevent oversized allocations The exec and vm_bind ioctl allow userspace to specify an arbitrary num…
Overview
CVE-2025-68802 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 13, 2026.
Technical description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
drm/xe: Limit num_syncs to prevent oversized allocations
The exec and vm_bind ioctl allow userspace to specify an arbitrary
num_syncs value. Without bounds checking, a very large num_syncs
can force an excessively large allocation, leading to kernel warnings
from the page allocator as below.
Introduce DRM_XE_MAX_SYNCS (set to 1024) and reject any request
exceeding this limit.
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WARNING: CPU: 0 PID: 1217 at mm/page_alloc.c:5124 __alloc_frozen_pages_noprof+0x2f8/0x2180 mm/page_alloc.c:5124
...
Call Trace:
<TASK>
alloc_pages_mpol+0xe4/0x330 mm/mempolicy.c:2416
___kmalloc_large_node+0xd8/0x110 mm/slub.c:4317
__kmalloc_large_node_noprof+0x18/0xe0 mm/slub.c:4348
__do_kmalloc_node mm/slub.c:4364 [inline]
__kmalloc_noprof+0x3d4/0x4b0 mm/slub.c:4388
kmalloc_noprof include/linux/slab.h:909 [inline]
kmalloc_array_noprof include/linux/slab.h:948 [inline]
xe_exec_ioctl+0xa47/0x1e70
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-2025-68802?
CVE-2025-68802 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 13, 2026.
How severe is CVE-2025-68802?
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-2025-68802?
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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