CVE-2025-71157
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Publication date: 2026-01-23

Last updated on: 2026-02-26

Assigner: kernel.org

Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: RDMA/core: always drop device refcount in ib_del_sub_device_and_put() Since nldev_deldev() (introduced by commit 060c642b2ab8 ("RDMA/nldev: Add support to add/delete a sub IB device through netlink") grabs a reference using ib_device_get_by_index() before calling ib_del_sub_device_and_put(), we need to drop that reference before returning -EOPNOTSUPP error.
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Published
2026-01-23
Last Modified
2026-02-26
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2026-06-16
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2026-01-23
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2025-71157
EUVD
EUVD-2026-4388
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Showing 5 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
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 From 6.11 (inc) to 6.12.64 (exc)
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CWE-UNKNOWN
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves the Linux kernel's RDMA core where a device reference count is not properly dropped in the function ib_del_sub_device_and_put(). Specifically, when nldev_deldev() grabs a reference using ib_device_get_by_index() before calling ib_del_sub_device_and_put(), the reference needs to be dropped before returning an error (-EOPNOTSUPP). Failure to do so can lead to improper reference counting.

Impact Analysis

Improper handling of device reference counts can lead to resource leaks or inconsistent device states within the Linux kernel's RDMA subsystem. This may cause system instability or unexpected behavior related to RDMA devices.

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