CVE-2025-71301
Published: May 8, 2026· Updated: May 14, 2026
Official Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
drm/tests: shmem: Hold reservation lock around vmap/vunmap
Acquire and release the GEM object's reservation lock around vmap and
vunmap operations. The tests use vmap_locked, which led to errors such
as show below.
[ 122.292030] WARNING: CPU: 3 PID: 1413 at drivers/gpu/drm/drm_gem_shmem_helper.c:390 drm_gem_shmem_vmap_locked+0x3a3/0x6f0
[ 122.468066] WARNING: CPU: 3 PID: 1413 at drivers/gpu/drm/drm_gem_shmem_helper.c:293 drm_gem_shmem_pin_locked+0x1fe/0x350
[ 122.563504] WARNING: CPU: 3 PID: 1413 at drivers/gpu/drm/drm_gem_shmem_helper.c:234 drm_gem_shmem_get_pages_locked+0x23c/0x370
[ 122.662248] WARNING: CPU: 2 PID: 1413 at drivers/gpu/drm/drm_gem_shmem_helper.c:452 drm_gem_shmem_vunmap_locked+0x101/0x330
Only export the new vmap/vunmap helpers for Kunit tests. These are
not interfaces for regular drivers.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-71301 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
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Quick Facts
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2025-71301 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts