# CVE-2025-68182: linux: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:  wifi: iwlwifi: fix potential use after free in i...

CVE-2025-68182 is fixed in linux on 1 platform by DEBIAN-CVE-2025-68182 (version 6.17.8-1), released December 16, 2025. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-68182
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 7.5 (high)
- EPSS: 0.0022
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Dec 16, 2025

## Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:  wifi: iwlwifi: fix potential use after free in iwl_mld_remove_link()  This code frees "link" by calling kfree_rcu(link, rcu_head) and then it dereferences "link" to get the "link->fw_id".  Save the "link->fw_id" first to avoid a potential use after free.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | linux Debian 14 | 6.17.8-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2025-68182](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2025-68182.md) | Dec 16, 2025 |

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