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CVE-2025-71073

CRITICAL
9.8
CVSS v3
NVD

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Input: lkkbd - disable pending work before freeing device lkkbd_interrupt() schedules lk->tq via schedule_work(), and the work handler lkkbd_reinit() dereferences the lkkbd structure and its serio/input_dev fields. lkkbd_disconnect() and error paths in lkkbd_connect() free the lkkbd structure without preventing the reinit work from being queued again until serio_close() returns. This can allow the work handler to run after the structure has been freed, leading to a potential use-after-free. Use disable_work_sync() instead of cancel_work_sync() to ensure the reinit work cannot be re-queued, and call it both in lkkbd_disconnect() and in lkkbd_connect() error paths after serio_open().

How to fix

Remediation Available
linuxDebian
Fixed in:6.12.69-1CVE-2025-71073
Fixed in:6.18.3-1CVE-2025-71073
linuxUbuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-22.22USN-8177-1
linux-awsUbuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1012.12USN-8183-2
linux-aws-6.17Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1012.12~24.04.1USN-8183-2
linux-azureUbuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1013.13USN-8245-1
linux-azure-6.17Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1013.13~24.04.1USN-8245-1
linux-gcpUbuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1012.12USN-8183-1
linux-gcp-6.17Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1012.12~24.04.1USN-8183-1
linux-hwe-6.17Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-22.22~24.04.1USN-8183-2
linux-image-6.17.0-1010-realtimeUbuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1010.11~24.04.1USN-8177-2
Fixed in:6.17.0-1010.11USN-8177-1
linux-image-6.17.0-1011-oracleUbuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1011.11~24.04.1USN-8183-2
Fixed in:6.17.0-1011.11USN-8183-2
linux-image-6.17.0-1011-oracle-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1011.11~24.04.1USN-8183-2
Fixed in:6.17.0-1011.11USN-8183-2
linux-image-6.17.0-1012-awsUbuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1012.12~24.04.1USN-8183-2
Fixed in:6.17.0-1012.12USN-8183-2
linux-image-6.17.0-1012-aws-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1012.12~24.04.1USN-8183-2
Fixed in:6.17.0-1012.12USN-8183-2
linux-image-6.17.0-1012-gcpUbuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1012.12~24.04.1USN-8183-1
Fixed in:6.17.0-1012.12USN-8183-1
linux-image-6.17.0-1012-gcp-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1012.12~24.04.1USN-8183-1
Fixed in:6.17.0-1012.12USN-8183-1
linux-image-6.17.0-1013-azureUbuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1013.13~24.04.1USN-8245-1
Fixed in:6.17.0-1013.13USN-8245-1
linux-image-6.17.0-1014-raspiUbuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1014.14USN-8257-1
linux-image-6.17.0-1020-oemUbuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1020.20USN-8245-1
linux-image-6.17.0-22-genericUbuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-22.22~24.04.1USN-8183-2
Fixed in:6.17.0-22.22USN-8177-1
linux-image-6.17.0-22-generic-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-22.22~24.04.1USN-8183-2
Fixed in:6.17.0-22.22USN-8177-1
linux-image-awsUbuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1012.12~24.04.1USN-8183-2
Fixed in:6.17.0-1012.12USN-8183-2
linux-image-aws-6.17Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1012.12~24.04.1USN-8183-2
Fixed in:6.17.0-1012.12USN-8183-2
linux-image-aws-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1012.12~24.04.1USN-8183-2
Fixed in:6.17.0-1012.12USN-8183-2
linux-image-aws-64k-6.17Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1012.12~24.04.1USN-8183-2
Fixed in:6.17.0-1012.12USN-8183-2
linux-image-azureUbuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1013.13~24.04.1USN-8245-1
Fixed in:6.17.0-1013.13USN-8245-1
linux-image-azure-6.17Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1013.13~24.04.1USN-8245-1
Fixed in:6.17.0-1013.13USN-8245-1
linux-image-gcpUbuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1012.12~24.04.1USN-8183-1
Fixed in:6.17.0-1012.12USN-8183-1
linux-image-gcp-6.17Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1012.12~24.04.1USN-8183-1
Fixed in:6.17.0-1012.12USN-8183-1
linux-image-gcp-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1012.12~24.04.1USN-8183-1
Fixed in:6.17.0-1012.12USN-8183-1
linux-image-gcp-64k-6.17Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1012.12~24.04.1USN-8183-1
Fixed in:6.17.0-1012.12USN-8183-1
linux-image-genericUbuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-22.22USN-8177-1
linux-image-generic-6.17Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-22.22~24.04.1USN-8183-2
Fixed in:6.17.0-22.22USN-8177-1
linux-image-generic-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-22.22USN-8177-1
linux-image-generic-64k-6.17Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-22.22~24.04.1USN-8183-2
Fixed in:6.17.0-22.22USN-8177-1
linux-image-generic-64k-hwe-24.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-22.22~24.04.1USN-8183-2
linux-image-generic-hwe-24.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-22.22~24.04.1USN-8183-2
linux-image-oem-24.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1020.20USN-8245-1
linux-image-oem-24.04aUbuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1020.20USN-8245-1
linux-image-oem-24.04bUbuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1020.20USN-8245-1
linux-image-oem-24.04cUbuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1020.20USN-8245-1
linux-image-oem-24.04dUbuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1020.20USN-8245-1
linux-image-oem-6.17Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1020.20USN-8245-1
linux-image-oracleUbuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1011.11~24.04.1USN-8183-2
Fixed in:6.17.0-1011.11USN-8183-2
linux-image-oracle-6.17Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1011.11~24.04.1USN-8183-2
Fixed in:6.17.0-1011.11USN-8183-2
linux-image-oracle-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1011.11~24.04.1USN-8183-2
Fixed in:6.17.0-1011.11USN-8183-2
linux-image-oracle-64k-6.17Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1011.11~24.04.1USN-8183-2
Fixed in:6.17.0-1011.11USN-8183-2
linux-image-raspiUbuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1014.14USN-8257-1
linux-image-raspi-6.17Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1014.14USN-8257-1
linux-image-realtimeUbuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1010.11USN-8177-1
linux-image-realtime-6.17Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1010.11~24.04.1USN-8177-2
Fixed in:6.17.0-1010.11USN-8177-1
linux-image-realtime-hwe-24.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1010.11~24.04.1USN-8177-2
linux-image-virtualUbuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-22.22USN-8177-1
linux-image-virtual-6.17Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-22.22~24.04.1USN-8183-2
Fixed in:6.17.0-22.22USN-8177-1
linux-image-virtual-hwe-24.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-22.22~24.04.1USN-8183-2
linux-oem-6.17Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1020.20USN-8245-1
linux-oracleUbuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1011.11USN-8183-2
linux-oracle-6.17Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1011.11~24.04.1USN-8183-2
linux-raspiUbuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1014.14USN-8257-1
linux-realtimeUbuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1010.11USN-8177-1
linux-realtime-6.17Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1010.11~24.04.1USN-8177-2

Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploit Intelligence

0.12%probability of exploitation in 30 days
3rdpercentile

Low risk: more likely to be exploited than 3% of all known CVEs.

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