HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2025-71221
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CVE-2025-71221

Published: February 14, 2026· Updated: Feb 18, 2026

EPSS:0.02%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:4.5th

Official Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

dmaengine: mmp_pdma: Fix race condition in mmp_pdma_residue()

Add proper locking in mmp_pdma_residue() to prevent use-after-free when

accessing descriptor list and descriptor contents.

The race occurs when multiple threads call tx_status() while the tasklet

on another CPU is freeing completed descriptors:

CPU 0 CPU 1

----- -----

mmp_pdma_tx_status()

mmp_pdma_residue()

-> NO LOCK held

list_for_each_entry(sw, ..)

DMA interrupt

dma_do_tasklet()

-> spin_lock(&desc_lock)

list_move(sw->node, ...)

spin_unlock(&desc_lock)

| dma_pool_free(sw) <- FREED!

-> access sw->desc <- UAF!

This issue can be reproduced when running dmatest on the same channel with

multiple threads (threads_per_chan > 1).

Fix by protecting the chain_running list iteration and descriptor access

with the chan->desc_lock spinlock.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2025-71221 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

Affected Vendors & Products

Mentioned vendors (from description):
Linux
CPE data not yet available in NVD for this CVE.

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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All References (2)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2025-71221
SeverityNONE
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.02%
PublishedFeb 14, 2026

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2025-71221 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.