#VU121412 Input validation error in Linux kernel - CVE-2025-68783
Published: January 14, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU121412
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-68783
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation
Linux Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the get_meter_levels_from_urb() function in sound/usb/mixer_us16x08.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's repository.
External links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2f21a7cbaaa93926f5be15bc095b9c57c35748d9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5526c1c6ba1d0913c7dfcbbd6fe1744ea7c55f1e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a8ad320efb663be30b794e3dd3e829301c0d0ed3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cde47f4ccad6751ac36b7471572ddf38ee91870c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eaa95228b8a56c4880a182c0350d67922b22408f