CVE-2025-71196
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: phy: stm32-usphyc: Fix off by one in probe() The "index" variable is used as an index into the usbphyc->phys[] array which has usbphyc->nphys elements. So if it is equal to usbphyc->nphys then it is one element out of bounds. The "index" comes from the device tree so it's data that we trust and it's unlikely to be wrong, however it's obviously still worth fixing the bug. Change the > to >=.
Affected versions
Linux kernel versions
4.17
and later are affected. Fixed in
5.10.249,
5.15.199,
6.1.162,
6.6.122,
6.12.67,
6.18.7,
6.19
and their respective stable series.
References
The following references provide additional information about CVE-2025-71196 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/76b870fdaad82171a24b8aacffe5e4d9e0d2ee2c
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7c27eaf183563b86d815ff6e9cca0210b4cfa051
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a9eec890879731c280697fdf1c50699e905b2fa7
Frequently asked questions
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What is CVE-2025-71196?
CVE-2025-71196 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 4.17 onward and has been patched in 5.10.249, 5.15.199, 6.1.162 and others. CVE-2025-71196 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
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Is there a patch available for CVE-2025-71196?
Yes — CVE-2025-71196 has been patched. Fixed versions include 5.10.249, 5.15.199, 6.1.162 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 4.17 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
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Is CVE-2025-71196 actively exploited?
No — CVE-2025-71196 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.