HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2025-71272
MEDIUM

CVE-2025-71272

Published: May 6, 2026· Updated: May 12, 2026

5.5
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.02%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:4.7th

Official Description

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

most: core: fix resource leak in most_register_interface error paths

The function most_register_interface() did not correctly release resources

if it failed early (before registering the device). In these cases, it

returned an error code immediately, leaking the memory allocated for the

interface.

Fix this by initializing the device early via device_initialize() and

calling put_device() on all error paths.

The most_register_interface() is expected to call put_device() on

error which frees the resources allocated in the caller. The

put_device() either calls release_mdev() or dim2_release(),

depending on the caller.

Switch to using device_add() instead of device_register() to handle

the split initialization.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2025-71272 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

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

A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 5.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Linux1 product
linux kernel
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (4)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2025-71272
CVSS Score5.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.02%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedMay 6, 2026

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2025-71272 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.