CVE-2025-71272
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel, specifically within the 'most: core' module. The most_register_interface() function does not correctly release allocated resources when it encounters an early failure. This resource leak can be triggered by a local attacker, potentially leading to memory exhaustion and a Denial of Service (DoS) condition on the affected system.
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Availability
Technical Impact: DoS: Resource Consumption (Other); DoS: Resource Consumption (Memory); DoS: Resource Consumption (CPU)
An attacker that can influence the allocation of resources that are not properly released could deplete the available resource pool and prevent all other processes from accessing the same type of resource. Frequently-affected resources include memory, CPU, disk space, power or battery, etc.
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