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CVE-2025-71286: Linux kernel · ASoC: SOF: ipc4-topology: Correct the allocation size for bytes controls

Affects Linux kernelSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High · fixed in a653820700b81c9e6f05ac23b7969ecec1a18e85 : patch Linux kernel soon.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 12:42 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
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.
CISA SSVC
Exploitation
No evidence of active exploitation and no public proof of concept
Automatable
Attackers cannot reliably automate steps 1–4 of the kill chain
Technical impact
Total control over the software or total information disclosure

CISA SSVC assessment, 2026-10-16.

Patch
Available – fixed in a653820700b81c9e6f05ac23b7969ecec1a18e85, a704a1a4394b5877b9adc31b2c3165ad0b541896, 491956b45b5f4933632ea6d8a8bdfdf045ab81e1 +2
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 6 May 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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

ProductAffectedFixed in
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ a382082ff74b036944cbc5b6ad29b65f633acd3a, < a653820700b81c9e6f05ac23b7969ecec1a18e85
Fixed in
  • a653820700b81c9e6f05ac23b7969ecec1a18e85
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ a382082ff74b036944cbc5b6ad29b65f633acd3a, < a704a1a4394b5877b9adc31b2c3165ad0b541896
Fixed in
  • a704a1a4394b5877b9adc31b2c3165ad0b541896
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ a382082ff74b036944cbc5b6ad29b65f633acd3a, < 491956b45b5f4933632ea6d8a8bdfdf045ab81e1
Fixed in
  • 491956b45b5f4933632ea6d8a8bdfdf045ab81e1
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ a382082ff74b036944cbc5b6ad29b65f633acd3a, < 1237cd9ff198cb882402572f29569e5247190974
Fixed in
  • 1237cd9ff198cb882402572f29569e5247190974
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ a382082ff74b036944cbc5b6ad29b65f633acd3a, < 59fe643f21b9d59bcbedb0dfbf988ee455c23736
Fixed in
  • 59fe643f21b9d59bcbedb0dfbf988ee455c23736
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • =6.4
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

A fix is available and has been applied in the Linux kernel. The vulnerability is resolved in the commits identified by hashes a653820700b81c9e6f05ac23b7969ecec1a18e85, a704a1a4394b5877b9adc31b2c3165ad0b541896, 491956b45b5f4933632ea6d8a8bdfdf045ab81e1, 1237cd9ff198cb882402572f29569e5247190974, and 59fe643f21b9d59bcbedb0dfbf988ee455c23736. Users should update to a patched Linux kernel version that includes these fixes to remediate the issue.

Description

CVE-2025-71286 is a high-severity vulnerability in the Linux kernel's ASoC SOF ipc4-topology component. It involves incorrect allocation size for bytes controls, which could lead to memory corruption issues. The flaw was fixed by adjusting the allocation to properly account for the full size of control data. The vulnerability affects Linux kernel version 6.4.

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