CVE-2025-71158
kernel: Linux kernel: Denial of Service in gpio: mpsse driver via device unplug
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · January 23, 2026
Updated · August 21, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's gpio: mpsse driver. A local attacker with physical access could cause a system crash by unplugging a device while an Interrupt Request (IRQ) worker is actively running. This vulnerability leads to a Denial of Service (DoS) as the system becomes unresponsive.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 5.5CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE-413 · Improper Resource Locking