CVE-2025-71185: Linux kernel · dmaengine: ti: dma-crossbar: fix device leak on am335x route allocation
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium · fixed in 5.15.0-1105.112~20.04.1 : update Linux kernel when convenient.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 12% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 5.15.0-1105.112~20.04.1, 5.15.0-1110.119~20.04.1, 5.15.0-1106.115~20.04.1 +59
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 31 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@6.17.0-40.40?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 25.10linux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws@6.17.0-1019.19?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 25.10linux-azurepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure@6.17.0-1020.20?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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@6.17.0-1020.22?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 25.10linux-oraclepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-oracle@6.17.0-1018.18?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
A patch is available and included in updated Linux kernel packages for Ubuntu 20.04 LTS and 22.04 LTS, including linux-aws. Users should update their systems to the fixed kernel versions and reboot to apply the changes. Due to an ABI change, recompilation and reinstallation of any third-party kernel modules are required after the update. Follow the vendor advisory instructions for the appropriate package versions.
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's dmaengine subsystem related to the ti dma-crossbar on am335x devices was resolved. The issue involved a device reference leak during route allocation. This vulnerability has been fixed in updated Linux kernel versions. The fix is included in various Linux kernel packages for Ubuntu 20.04 LTS and 22.04 LTS, including linux-aws. Users must update and reboot their systems to apply the fix. Due to an ABI change, recompilation of third-party kernel modules is required after updating.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2025-71185 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-71185 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/4fc17b1c6d2e04ad13fd6c21cfbac68043ec03f9 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/30352277d8e09c972436f883a5efd1f1b763ac14 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/4fc17b1c6d2e04ad13fd6c21cfbac68043ec03f9 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/6fdf168f57e331e148a1177a9b590a845c21b315 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/f810132e825588fbad3cba940458c58bb7ec4d84 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8162-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8180-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8180-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8186-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8187-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8188-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8180-3 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8180-4 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8180-5 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8243-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8180-6 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8275-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8278-1 (opens in a new tab)