KEYS: trusted: Fix a memory leak in tpm2_load_cmd
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 10 fixed, 1 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-401.
Summary
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: KEYS: trusted: Fix a memory leak in tpm2_load_cmd 'tpm2_load_cmd' allocates a tempoary blob indirectly via 'tpm2_key_decode' but it is not freed in the failure paths. Address this by wrapping the blob into with a cleanup helper.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 5.13 and later | 5.15.198, 6.1.160, 6.6.120, 6.12.64, 6.18.3, 6.19 | Patch available | CNA |
- Linux VendorLinux Affected 5.13 and later Fixed in 5.15.198, 6.1.160, 6.6.120, 6.12.64, 6.18.3, 6.19 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.13 to before 5.15.198; 5.16 to before 6.1.160; 6.2 to before 6.6.120; 6.7 to before 6.12.64; 6.13 to before 6.18.3 | Vulnerable | Linux |
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.13 to before 5.15.198; 5.16 to before 6.1.160; 6.2 to before 6.6.120; 6.7 to before 6.12.64; 6.13 to before 6.18.3 Vulnerable ·Linux
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 5.15.198, 6.1.160, 6.6.120, 6.12.64, 6.18.3, 6.19
Red Hat 2 advisories
- RHSA-2026:63129 Released 2026-09-04 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-687.44.1.el9_8, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-687.44.1.el9_8, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-687.44.1.el9_8 +12
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) kernel-5.14.0-687.44.1.el9_8, kernel-64k-5.14.0-687.44.1.el9_8, kernel-64k-core-5.14.0-687.44.1.el9_8 +28
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-687.44.1.el9_8, libperf-5.14.0-687.44.1.el9_8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-687.44.1.el9_8, kernel-rt-64k-5.14.0-687.44.1.el9_8, kernel-rt-64k-core-5.14.0-687.44.1.el9_8 +21
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-687.44.1.el9_8, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-687.44.1.el9_8, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-687.44.1.el9_8 +9
- RHSA-2026:42919 Released 2026-07-21 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10) kernel-64k-debug-devel-6.12.0-211.37.1.el10_2, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-6.12.0-211.37.1.el10_2, kernel-64k-devel-6.12.0-211.37.1.el10_2 +12
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 10) kernel-6.12.0-211.37.1.el10_2, kernel-64k-6.12.0-211.37.1.el10_2, kernel-64k-core-6.12.0-211.37.1.el10_2 +29
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 10) kernel-tools-libs-devel-6.12.0-211.37.1.el10_2, libperf-6.12.0-211.37.1.el10_2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 10) kernel-rt-6.12.0-211.37.1.el10_2, kernel-rt-64k-6.12.0-211.37.1.el10_2, kernel-rt-64k-core-6.12.0-211.37.1.el10_2 +21
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 10) kernel-rt-6.12.0-211.37.1.el10_2, kernel-rt-core-6.12.0-211.37.1.el10_2, kernel-rt-debug-6.12.0-211.37.1.el10_2 +9
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:42919 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:63129 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:42919 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:63129 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:42919 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:63129 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:42919 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:63129 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:42919 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:63129 |
Not affected: 3 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-71147
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-h3p8-5p88-3qf2
- 2026-10-16 Affected versions changed · Red Hat
- 2026-10-19 Weakness changed · CISA ADP
References
Patch 6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3fd7df4636d8fd5e3592371967a5941204368936
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/af0689cafb127a8d1af78cc8b72585c9b2a19ecd
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/19166de9737218b77122c41a5730ac87025e089f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9b015f2918b95bdde2ca9cefa10ef02b138aae1e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9e7c63c69f57b1db1a8a1542359a6167ff8fcef1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/62cd5d480b9762ce70d720a81fa5b373052ae05f
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Sources
- CVE-2025-71147 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-71147 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-h3p8-5p88-3qf2 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2025-71147 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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