CVE-2025-71185: dmaengine: ti: dma-crossbar: fix device leak on am335x route allocation

Published Jan 31, 2026
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Updated

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

dmaengine: ti: dma-crossbar: fix device leak on am335x route allocation

Make sure to drop the reference taken when looking up the crossbar platform device during am335x route allocation.

Affected Software

16 affected components
linux-kernel
Linux Linux kernel>=4.4.1<5.10.249
Linux Linux kernel>=5.11<5.15.199
Linux Linux kernel>=5.16<6.1.162
Linux Linux kernel>=6.2<6.6.122
Linux Linux kernel>=6.7<6.12.67
Linux Linux kernel>=6.13<6.18.7
Linux Linux kernel=4.4
Linux Linux kernel=6.19-rc1
Linux Linux kernel=6.19-rc2
Linux Linux kernel=6.19-rc3
Linux Linux kernel=6.19-rc4
Linux Linux kernel=6.19-rc5
Linux Linux kernel=6.19-rc6
Linux Linux kernel=6.19-rc7
Linux Linux kernel=6.19-rc8

Event History

Jan 31, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:41 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:41 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:16 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-71185?

CVE-2025-71185 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for device leaks during DMA route allocation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-71185?

To fix CVE-2025-71185, update your Linux kernel to a version that includes the patch associated with this vulnerability.

3

What does CVE-2025-71185 affect?

CVE-2025-71185 specifically affects the DMA engine within the Linux kernel on TI am335x platforms.

4

Is CVE-2025-71185 a zero-day vulnerability?

No, CVE-2025-71185 is not a zero-day vulnerability as it has been publicly disclosed and addressed with patches.

5

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2025-71185?

The potential impacts of CVE-2025-71185 include device resource leaks which could lead to inefficiencies or system instability.

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