Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: platform/x86: intel: punit_ipc: fix memory corruption This passes the address of the pointer "&punit_ipcdev" when the intent was to pass the pointer itself "punit_ipcdev" (without the ampersand). This means that the: complete(&ipcdev->cmd_complete); in intel_punit_ioc() will write to a wrong memory address corrupting it.
CVSS Score
HIGH
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/15d560cdf5b36c51fffec07ac2a983ab3bff4cb2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3e7442c5802146fd418ba3f68dcb9ca92b5cec83
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/46e9d6f54184573dae1dcbcf6685a572ba6f4480
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9b9c0adbc3f8a524d291baccc9d0c04097fb4869
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a21615a4ac6fecbb586d59fe2206b63501021789
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c2ee6d38996775a19bfdf20cb01a9b8698cb0baa
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-68303?
CVE-2025-68303 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: platform/x86: intel: punit_ipc: fix memory corruption This passes the address of the pointer "&punit_ipcdev" when the intent was t...
How severe is CVE-2025-68303?
CVE-2025-68303 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-68303?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.