CVE-2025-71154: Linux kernel · net: usb: rtl8150: fix memory leak on usb_submit_urb() failure
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium · fixed in 5.15.0-1103.110~20.04.1 : update Linux kernel when convenient.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 3% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 5.15.0-1103.110~20.04.1, 5.15.0-1110.119~20.04.1, 5.15.0-1103.112~20.04.1 +70
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 23 Jan 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 25.10linuxpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux@6.17.0-22.22?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 25.10linux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws@6.17.0-1012.12?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 25.10linux-azurepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure@6.17.0-1013.13?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 25.10linux-azure-fdepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-fde@6.17.0-1017.17?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 25.10linux-gcppkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp@6.17.0-1012.12?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 25.10linux-oraclepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-oracle@6.17.0-1011.11?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
A patch is available and should be applied to affected Linux kernel versions. The fix properly frees allocated memory on usb_submit_urb() failure to prevent the memory leak. Users should update to the fixed kernel versions as indicated in the vendor advisory. No additional mitigations are specified or required.
Description
A memory leak vulnerability in the Linux kernel's rtl8150 USB network driver was fixed. The issue occurs when usb_submit_urb() fails in async_set_registers(), causing allocated memory not to be freed. This leads to a memory leak as the completion callback responsible for freeing memory is not invoked on submission failure. The flaw affects certain Linux kernel versions prior to specific patch releases. A fix is available that properly frees memory on error paths.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2025-71154 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-71154 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/12cab1191d9890097171156d06bfa8d31f1e39c8 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/12cab1191d9890097171156d06bfa8d31f1e39c8 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/151403e903840c9cf06754097b6732c14f26c532 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/2f966186b99550e3c665dbfb87b8314e30acea02 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/4bd4ea3eb326608ffc296db12c105f92dc2f2190 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/6492ad6439ff1a479fc94dc6052df3628faed8b6 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/a4e2442d3c48355a84463342f397134f149936d7 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/db2244c580540306d60ce783ed340190720cd429 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8096-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8096-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8096-3 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8096-4 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8116-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8096-5 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8141-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8163-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8163-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8177-1 (opens in a new tab)