Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: spufs: fix a leak in spufs_create_context() Leak fixes back in 2008 missed one case - if we are trying to set affinity and spufs_mkdir() fails, we need to drop the reference to neighbor.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 2.6.25, < 5.4.292 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0f5cce3fc55b08ee4da3372baccf4bcd36a98396Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/239ea3c34673b3244a499fd65771c47e5bffcbb0Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/410c787d89c92df4215d7b1a338e2c1a8aba6b9bPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4a7448c83e117ed68597952ecaede1cebc4427a7Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5a90b699844a5bb96961e5892e51cc59255444a3Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/829bd6139968e2e759f3928cf65ad0db1e302fe3Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a333f223e555d27609f8b45d75a08e8e1d36c432Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c4e72a0d75442237b6f3bcca10a7d81b89376d16Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d04600f43569d48262e1328eaa1592fcefa2c19cPatch
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/05/msg00045.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-22071?
CVE-2025-22071 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: spufs: fix a leak in spufs_create_context() Leak fixes back in 2008 missed one case - if we are trying to set affinity and spufs_m...
How severe is CVE-2025-22071?
CVE-2025-22071 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-22071?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.