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cve 2025 68214

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CVE-2025-68214 is a Linux kernel vulnerability involving a race condition in the timer_shutdown_sync function. The flaw could clear a timer's function pointer while the timer remained active on another CPU, resulting in a pending timer with a NULL callback. This condition triggers a WARN_ON inside expire_timers. The patch addressing CVE-2025-68214 is small but important, closing the race to prevent the NULL callback scenario. Discussions on WindowsForum.com cover the technical details of the bug, its impact on kernel stability, and the fix applied to the Linux kernel. The tag is relevant for users tracking Linux kernel security issues and updates.
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    Linux Kernel CVE-2025-68214 Fix: Timer Shutdown Race Prevents NULL Callback

    The Linux kernel received a small but important patch that closes CVE-2025-68214 — a race in timer_shutdown_sync that could clear a timer’s function pointer while that timer was still active on another CPU, leaving a pending timer with a NULL callback and triggering a WARN_ON inside...
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