CVE-2025-71288

medium Red Hat
Published: May 6, 2026 (8 days ago)
Last Modified: May 6, 2026
Vendor: Red Hat
Source: REDHAT

Description

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's `mtk-smi` memory driver. This vulnerability arises from the driver's failure to release device references during certain probe failures or when the driver unbinds. This oversight can lead to resource exhaustion, potentially resulting in a Denial of Service (DoS) for the affected system.

CWE

CWE-911

Affected Products

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9

References

🔗 bugzilla.redhat.com 🔗 www.cve.org 🔗 nvd.nist.gov 🔗 lore.kernel.org