CVE-2025-68177
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Publication date: 2025-12-16

Last updated on: 2025-12-18

Assigner: kernel.org

Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: cpufreq/longhaul: handle NULL policy in longhaul_exit longhaul_exit() was calling cpufreq_cpu_get(0) without checking for a NULL policy pointer. On some systems, this could lead to a NULL dereference and a kernel warning or panic. This patch adds a check using unlikely() and returns early if the policy is NULL. Bugzilla: #219962
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Published
2025-12-16
Last Modified
2025-12-18
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2026-06-16
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2025-12-16
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
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CVE-2025-68177
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Apply the patch that adds a NULL check in longhaul_exit() to prevent the NULL dereference. This involves updating the Linux kernel to the fixed version that includes this patch.

Executive Summary

This vulnerability occurs in the Linux kernel's cpufreq/longhaul component where the function longhaul_exit() calls cpufreq_cpu_get(0) without checking if the policy pointer is NULL. On some systems, this can cause a NULL pointer dereference, leading to a kernel warning or panic. The issue is fixed by adding a check to return early if the policy is NULL.

Impact Analysis

If triggered, this vulnerability can cause a kernel warning or panic due to a NULL pointer dereference. This can lead to system instability or crashes, potentially causing downtime or loss of service.

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