Linux Kernel rpmsg Refcount Leak Vulnerability

Vulnerability

A refcount leak vulnerability has been identified in the Linux kernel's rpmsg subsystem. The issue arises in the function rpmsg_register_device_override(), which fails to properly release a reference count when driver_set_override() encounters an error. This oversight could potentially lead to memory management issues.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could result in a refcount leak, causing memory management problems that might be exploited for arbitrary code execution or to cause a denial-of-service condition.

Added: Jun 18, 2025, 4:39 PM
Updated: Jun 18, 2025, 4:39 PM

Vulnerability Rating

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spread
9.0
impact
0.6
exploitability
4.0
remediation
0.0
relevance
0.2
threat
3.2
urgency
2.9
incentive
1.7

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