CVE-2025-71288
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Memory Leak in MediaTek SMI Driver

Publication date: 2026-05-06

Last updated on: 2026-05-06

Assigner: kernel.org

Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: memory: mtk-smi: fix device leaks on common probe Make sure to drop the reference taken when looking up the SMI device during common probe on late probe failure (e.g. probe deferral) and on driver unbind.
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Published
2026-05-06
Last Modified
2026-05-06
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2026-06-16
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2026-05-06
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2025-71288
EUVD
EUVD-2025-209679
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linux linux_kernel *
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CWE-UNKNOWN
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is related to the Linux kernel's memory management, specifically in the mtk-smi component. It involves device leaks occurring during the common probe process. The issue arises when the system does not properly drop the reference taken while looking up the SMI device during a late probe failure, such as a probe deferral or when the driver is unbound.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can lead to device leaks in the Linux kernel, which may cause resource exhaustion or instability in the system. This could potentially degrade system performance or cause unexpected behavior during device probing or driver unbinding processes.

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