Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: dmaengine: lpc18xx-dmamux: fix device leak on route allocation Make sure to drop the reference taken when looking up the DMA mux platform device during route allocation. Note that holding a reference to a device does not prevent its driver data from going away so there is no point in keeping the reference.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 4.3.1, < 5.10.249 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1e47d80f6720f0224efd19bcf081d39637569c10Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3d396ebfb3049a2b5fac51d2c967db5114b685e8Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/499ddae78c4baa9b94df76b2d2eb6b150d15377fPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/992eb8055a6e5dbb808672d20d68e60d5a89b12bPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9fba97baa520c9446df51a64708daf27c5a7ed32Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/adef147a8d8c3d767abf88ad2c381ffab2993086Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d4d63059dee7e7cae0c4d9a532ed558bc90efb55Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-71188?
CVE-2025-71188 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: dmaengine: lpc18xx-dmamux: fix device leak on route allocation Make sure to drop the reference taken when looking up the DMA mux p...
How severe is CVE-2025-71188?
CVE-2025-71188 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-2025-71188?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.