SB20251216198 - Input validation error in Linux kernel tty serial driver
Published: December 16, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20251216198
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-68311)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the ip22zilog_transmit_chars() and __ip22zilog_reset() functions in drivers/tty/serial/ip22zilog.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.