CVE-2025-71114 | Linux Kernel up to 6.1.159/6.6.119/6.12.63/6.18.2 VIA Watchdog Driver /proc/iomem allocate_resource allocation of resources

January 14, 2026 Yanac

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.1.159/6.6.119/6.12.63/6.18.2. This issue affects the function allocate_resource of the file /proc/iomem of the component VIA Watchdog Driver. The manipulation results in allocation of resources.

This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-71114. Access to the local network is required for this attack. No exploit is available.

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