CVE-2025-71163
Unknown Unknown - Not Provided
BaseFortify

Publication date: 2026-01-25

Last updated on: 2026-02-26

Assigner: kernel.org

Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: dmaengine: idxd: fix device leaks on compat bind and unbind Make sure to drop the reference taken when looking up the idxd device as part of the compat bind and unbind sysfs interface.
CVSS Scores
EPSS Scores
Probability:
Percentile:
Meta Information
Published
2026-01-25
Last Modified
2026-02-26
Generated
2026-06-16
AI Q&A
2026-01-25
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2025-71163
Affected Vendors & Products
Showing 10 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
linux linux_kernel From 6.13 (inc) to 6.18.7 (exc)
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 5.16 (inc) to 6.1.162 (exc)
linux linux_kernel From 6.2 (inc) to 6.6.122 (exc)
linux linux_kernel From 6.7 (inc) to 6.12.67 (exc)
linux linux_kernel From 5.15 (inc) to 5.15.199 (exc)
Helpful Resources
Exploitability
CWE
CWE Icon
KEV
KEV Icon
CWE ID Description
CWE-401 The product does not sufficiently track and release allocated memory after it has been used, making the memory unavailable for reallocation and reuse.
Attack-Flow Graph
AI Quick Actions
Instant insights powered by AI
Executive Summary

This vulnerability in the Linux kernel's dmaengine idxd component involves device leaks occurring during the compat bind and unbind operations. Specifically, the issue is that a reference taken when looking up the idxd device as part of the compat bind and unbind sysfs interface was not properly dropped, leading to resource leaks.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can lead to device resource leaks in the Linux kernel, which may cause system instability or degraded performance over time due to unreleased resources.

Chat Assistant
Ask questions about this CVE
Hi! I’m here to help you understand CVE-2025-71163. Ask me anything about the vulnerability, its impact, or mitigation strategies.
0/70
EPSS Chart