CVE-2025-71192

CVE-2025-71192 is a security vulnerability that is still awaiting full analysis and scoring. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ALSA: ac97: fix a double free in snd_ac97_controller_register() If ac97_add_adapter() fails, put_device() is the correct way to drop the device reference. kfree() is not required. Add kfree() if idr_alloc() fails and in ac97_adapter_release() to do the cleanup. Found by code review.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-71192?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ALSA: ac97: fix a double free in snd_ac97_controller_register() If ac97_add_adapter() fails, put_device() is the correct way to drop the device reference. kfree() is not required. Add kfree() if idr_alloc() fails and in ac97_adapter_release() to do the cleanup. Found by code review.
Is CVE-2025-71192 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (5th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-71192?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-71192 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2025-71192 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-206806.
When was CVE-2025-71192 published?
CVE-2025-71192 was published on 2026-02-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

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