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CVE-2025-71273

5.5 · MEDIUM

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: rtw88: Use devm_kmemdup() in rtw_set_supported_band() Simplify the code by using device managed memory allocations.

Published May 6, 2026CWE-401EPSS 0.12%

Overview

CVE-2025-71273 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 6, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

wifi: rtw88: Use devm_kmemdup() in rtw_set_supported_band()

Simplify the code by using device managed memory allocations.

This also fixes a memory leak in rtw_register_hw(). The supported bands

were not freed in the error path.

Copied from commit 145df52a8671 ("wifi: rtw89: Convert

rtw89_core_set_supported_band to use devm_*").

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/1bd90e0a99fdc8dc5deb3c92bf865e4496b4b311Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/2ba12401cc1f2d970fa2e7d5b15abde3f5abd40dRefgit.kernel.org/stable/c/9b5418070ee8468fac9e8bf641c83d46b85bff30Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/ad9b80ee310ed734482a2e5da874b67f88ac0ef8

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-71273?

CVE-2025-71273 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 6, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-71273?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2025-71273?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2025-71273?

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