SB20260114173 - Integer overflow in Linux kernel mips kernel
Published: January 14, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB20260114173
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Integer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-71109)
The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code.
The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow within the ftrace_dyn_arch_init_insns() and ftrace_make_call() functions in arch/mips/kernel/ftrace.c. A local user can execute arbitrary code.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.