PT-2026-5515 · Linux+2 · Linux Kernel+2
CVE-2025-71189
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Published
2025-01-01
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Updated
2026-08-30
CVSS v3.1
5.5
Medium
| Vector | AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Linux kernel (affected versions not specified)
Description
A flaw exists in the Linux kernel related to DMA engine functionality, specifically within the dw dmamux component. The issue involves a potential Open Firmware (OF) node leak during route allocation failures. The vulnerability occurs when a reference to a DMA master OF node is not properly released, leading to a memory leak.
Recommendations
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.
Exploit
Allocation of Resources Without Limits
Memory Leak
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Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Linuxmint
Linux Kernel
Ubuntu