CVE-2025-71100
7.6 · HIGHOverview
CVE-2025-71100 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting linux linux_kernel. It was published on January 13, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.6 (HIGH).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.6, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
Technical Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
wifi: rtlwifi: 8192cu: fix tid out of range in rtl92cu_tx_fill_desc()
TID getting from ieee80211_get_tid() might be out of range of array size
of sta_entry->tids[], so check TID is less than MAX_TID_COUNT. Othwerwise,
UBSAN warn:
UBSAN: array-index-out-of-bounds in drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtlwifi/rtl8192cu/trx.c:514:30
index 10 is out of range for type 'rtl_tid_data [9]'
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from linux. Update linux_kernel to the latest patched version. 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.
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 6.9.1, < 6.12.64 | Affected |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2025-71100?
CVE-2025-71100 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting linux linux_kernel. It was published on January 13, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.6 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2025-71100?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.6, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2025-71100?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from linux. Update linux_kernel to the latest patched version. 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.
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