Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: posix-timers: Plug potential memory leak in do_timer_create() When posix timer creation is set to allocate a given timer ID and the access to the user space value faults, the function terminates without freeing the already allocated posix timer structure. Move the allocation after the user space access to cure that. [ tglx: Massaged change log ]
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e0fd4d42e27f761e9cc82801b3f183e658dc749d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f417f44524e7fc098e787c718d838b32723c0b2d
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-68247?
CVE-2025-68247 is a documented vulnerability. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: posix-timers: Plug potential memory leak in do_timer_create() When posix timer creation is set to allocate a given timer ID and th...
How severe is CVE-2025-68247?
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Is there a patch for CVE-2025-68247?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.