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Linux Kernel Broadcom BCM7271 UART Driver Clock Management Vulnerability

Vulnerability

A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's handling of the Broadcom BCM7271 UART driver has been addressed. The issue involved a resource leak in the 'brcmuart_probe' function, where a clock resource was not properly released. This vulnerability was present in the stable version of the Linux kernel.

Impact

The vulnerability could lead to a resource leak, potentially causing issues in resource management and allocation.

Remediation

Users can apply the latest patch available in the Linux kernel stable tree to address this vulnerability.

Added: Dec 30, 2025, 2:11 PM
Updated: Dec 30, 2025, 2:11 PM

Vulnerability Rating

Custom Algorithm
spread
9.0
impact
0.6
exploitability
5.3
remediation
7.7
relevance
1.6
threat
3.2
urgency
2.9
incentive
1.7

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