CVE-2025-71111 | Linux Kernel up to 6.1.159/6.6.119/6.12.63/6.18.2 hwmon race condition

January 14, 2026 Yanac

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Linux Kernel up to 6.1.159/6.6.119/6.12.63/6.18.2. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component hwmon. Such manipulation leads to race condition.

This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2025-71111. The attack requires being on the local network. There is not any exploit available.

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