Linux Kernel Xillybus Refcount Leak Vulnerability

Vulnerability

A refcount leak vulnerability has been identified in the Linux kernel's xillybus character driver. The issue arises in the xillyusb_probe function, where usb_get_dev is called, but usb_put_dev is not properly invoked before releasing the device, leading to a reference count leak.

Impact

The vulnerability causes a refcount leak, which can potentially be exploited to cause a use-after-free condition or memory corruption.

Added: Jun 9, 2025, 7:46 PM
Updated: Jun 9, 2025, 7:46 PM

Vulnerability Rating

Custom Algorithm
spread
9.0
impact
2.5
exploitability
4.0
remediation
0.0
relevance
0.0
threat
3.2
urgency
2.9
incentive
1.7

Our algorithm analyzes dozens of metrics to generate these 8 key vulnerability categories, which are then combined to calculate the overall risk score.