HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2025-71274
MEDIUM

CVE-2025-71274

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

4.7
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.02%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:7.0th

Official Description

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

rpmsg: core: fix race in driver_override_show() and use core helper

The driver_override_show function reads the driver_override string

without holding the device_lock. However, the store function modifies

and frees the string while holding the device_lock. This creates a race

condition where the string can be freed by the store function while

being read by the show function, leading to a use-after-free.

To fix this, replace the rpmsg_string_attr macro with explicit show and

store functions. The new driver_override_store uses the standard

driver_set_override helper. Since the introduction of

driver_set_override, the comments in include/linux/rpmsg.h have stated

that this helper must be used to set or clear driver_override, but the

implementation was not updated until now.

Because driver_set_override modifies and frees the string while holding

the device_lock, the new driver_override_show now correctly holds the

device_lock during the read operation to prevent the race.

Additionally, since rpmsg_string_attr has only ever been used for

driver_override, removing the macro simplifies the code.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2025-71274 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 4.7.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/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 (8)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2025-71274
CVSS Score4.7 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.02%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedMay 6, 2026

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2025-71274 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.