CVE-2025-71086
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Publication date: 2026-01-13
Last updated on: 2026-03-25
Assigner: kernel.org
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| linux | linux_kernel | 6.7 |
| linux | linux_kernel | 6.19 |
| linux | linux_kernel | 6.19 |
| linux | linux_kernel | 6.19 |
| linux | linux_kernel | 6.19 |
| linux | linux_kernel | 6.19 |
| linux | linux_kernel | From 6.13 (inc) to 6.18.4 (exc) |
| linux | linux_kernel | 6.19 |
| linux | linux_kernel | 6.19 |
| linux | linux_kernel | 6.19 |
| linux | linux_kernel | From 4.19.304 (inc) to 4.20 (exc) |
| linux | linux_kernel | From 5.10.206 (inc) to 5.10.248 (exc) |
| linux | linux_kernel | From 5.15.146 (inc) to 5.15.198 (exc) |
| linux | linux_kernel | From 5.4.266 (inc) to 5.5 (exc) |
| linux | linux_kernel | From 6.1.70 (inc) to 6.1.160 (exc) |
| linux | linux_kernel | From 6.6.9 (inc) to 6.6.120 (exc) |
| linux | linux_kernel | From 6.7.1 (inc) to 6.12.64 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-129 | The product uses untrusted input when calculating or using an array index, but the product does not validate or incorrectly validates the index to ensure the index references a valid position within the array. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is in the Linux kernel's net: rose component, specifically in the function rose_kill_by_device(). The function collects sockets into a local array and then iterates over them to disconnect sockets bound to a device being brought down. However, the loop incorrectly uses the index 'cnt' instead of 'i' when accessing the array. This causes the code to read uninitialized or out-of-bounds array entries, which can lead to invalid socket pointer dereferences and leaks of socket references.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The impact of this vulnerability includes potential invalid socket pointer dereferences, which can cause kernel crashes or instability. Additionally, it can lead to resource leaks due to leaked socket references, potentially degrading system performance or causing denial of service conditions.