CVE-2025-68771: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ocfs2: fix kernel BUG in ocfs2_find_victim_chain syzbot reported a kernel BUG in...

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ocfs2: fix kernel BUG in ocfs2_find_victim_chain syzbot reported a kernel BUG in ocfs2_find_victim_chain() because the `cl_next_free_rec` field of the allocation chain list (next free slot in the chain list) is 0, triggring the BUG_ON(!cl->cl_next_free_rec) condition in ocfs2_find_victim_chain() and panicking the kernel. To fix this, an if condition is introduced in ocfs2_claim_suballoc_bits(), just before calling ocfs2_find_victim_chain(), the code block in it being executed when either of the following conditions is true: 1. `cl_next_free_rec` is equal to 0, indicating that there are no free chains in the allocation chain list 2. `cl_next_free_rec` is greater than `cl_count` (the total number of chains in the allocation chain list) Either of them being true is indicative of the fact that there are no chains left for usage. This is addressed using ocfs2_error(), which prints the error log for debugging purposes, rather than panicking the kernel.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.17%

7.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux	>= ccd979bdbce9fba8412beb3f1de68a9d0171b12c, < 1f77e5cd563e6387fdf3bb714fcda36cd88ac5e7; >= ccd979bdbce9fba8412beb3f1de68a9d0171b12c, < d0fd1f732ea8063cecd07a3879b7d815c7ee71ed; >= ccd979bdbce9fba8412beb3f1de68a9d0171b12c, < b08a33d5f80efe6979a6e8f905c1a898910c21dd; >= ccd979bdbce9fba8412beb3f1de68a9d0171b12c, < 96f1b074c98c20f55a3b23d2ab44d9fb0f619869; >= ccd979bdbce9fba8412beb3f1de68a9d0171b12c, < e24aedae71652d4119049f1fbef6532ccbe3966d; >= ccd979bdbce9fba8412beb3f1de68a9d0171b12c, < 7acc0390e0dd7474c4451d05465a677d55ad4268; >= ccd979bdbce9fba8412beb3f1de68a9d0171b12c, < 039bef30e320827bac8990c9f29d2a68cd8adb5f
Linux	Linux	2.6.16

References

Timeline

Published: Jan 13, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-68771?

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ocfs2: fix kernel BUG in ocfs2_find_victim_chain syzbot reported a kernel BUG in ocfs2_find_victim_chain() because the `cl_next_free_rec` field of the allocation chain list (next free slot in the chain list) is 0, triggring the BUG_ON(!cl->cl_next_free_rec) condition in ocfs2_find_victim_chain() and panicking the kernel. To fix this, an if condition is introduced in ocfs2_claim_suballoc_bits(), just before calling ocfs2_find_victim_chain(), the code block in it being executed when either of the following conditions is true: 1. `cl_next_free_rec` is equal to 0, indicating that there are no free chains in the allocation chain list 2. `cl_next_free_rec` is greater than `cl_count` (the total number of chains in the allocation chain list) Either of them being true is indicative of the fact that there are no chains left for usage. This is addressed using ocfs2_error(), which prints the error log for debugging purposes, rather than panicking the kernel.

How severe is CVE-2025-68771?

Severity scoring for CVE-2025-68771 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.17% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-68771?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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