CVE-2025-71163
dmaengine: idxd: fix device leaks on compat bind and unbind
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Jan. 25, 2026, 3:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Feb. 26, 2026, 5:10 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Apply the patch to the Linux kernel.
- Update the kernel to the latest secure version.
- Ensure proper reference counting for idxd devices.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-71163.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-71163 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-71163
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.
The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2025-71163 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2025-71163 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
-
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Feb. 26, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-401 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.13 up to (excluding) 6.18.7 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.19:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.19:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.19:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.19:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.19:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.16 up to (excluding) 6.1.162 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.2 up to (excluding) 6.6.122 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.7 up to (excluding) 6.12.67 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.15 up to (excluding) 5.15.199 Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0c97ff108f825a70c3bb29d65ddf0a013d231bb9 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/799900f01792cf8b525a44764f065f83fcafd468 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a7226fd61def74b60dd8e47ec84cabafc39d575b Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b2d077180a56e3b7c97b7517d0465b584adc693b Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b7bd948f89271c92d9ca9b2b682bfba56896e959 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c81ea0222eaaafdd77348e27d1e84a1b8cfc0c99 Types: Patch -
CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Feb. 06, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b2d077180a56e3b7c97b7517d0465b584adc693b Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b7bd948f89271c92d9ca9b2b682bfba56896e959 -
CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Jan. 30, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c81ea0222eaaafdd77348e27d1e84a1b8cfc0c99 -
New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Jan. 25, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added 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. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0c97ff108f825a70c3bb29d65ddf0a013d231bb9 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/799900f01792cf8b525a44764f065f83fcafd468 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a7226fd61def74b60dd8e47ec84cabafc39d575b