CVE-2025-71290

0.0

misc: ti_fpc202: fix a potential memory leak in probe function

Overview
Vulnerability Timeline

Overview

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: misc: ti_fpc202: fix a potential memory leak in probe function Use for_each_child_of_node_scoped() to simplify the code and ensure the device node reference is automatically released when the loop scope ends.

Details

INFO

Published Date :

May 6, 2026, 12:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

May 6, 2026, 1:07 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

Impact

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2025-71290 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID	Vendor	Product	Action
1	Linux	linux_kernel

: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1

Solution

Update the Linux kernel to resolve a potential memory leak in the probe function.

Apply the patch for the ti_fpc202 driver.
Update the Linux kernel to the latest version.
Ensure device node references are released properly.
Use for_each_child_of_node_scoped() for memory management.

References

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-2025-71290.

URL	Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d2975604bf1ba36ffc5a08fe8da97fd63b91c4f1
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dad9f13d967b4e53e8eaf5f9c690f8e778ad9802
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dd16f314cb10e6807c74402efdfa2cccc1f15907

CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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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).

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2025-71290 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.

New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

May. 06, 2026

Action	Type	New Value
Added	Description	In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: misc: ti_fpc202: fix a potential memory leak in probe function Use for_each_child_of_node_scoped() to simplify the code and ensure the device node reference is automatically released when the loop scope ends.
Added	Reference	https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d2975604bf1ba36ffc5a08fe8da97fd63b91c4f1
Added	Reference	https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dad9f13d967b4e53e8eaf5f9c690f8e778ad9802
Added	Reference	https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dd16f314cb10e6807c74402efdfa2cccc1f15907

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