CVE-2025-71296

CVE-2025-71296 relates to the Linux kernel DRM SHMEM path. The issue arises when the reservation lock around the purge operation in drm_gem_shmem_purge_locked() is not properly held, potentially triggering kernel warnings. The fix/published guidance exports a new helper, drm_gem_shmem_purge(), sp...

CVE-2025-71296 drm/tests: shmem: Hold reservation lock around purge

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/tests: shmem: Hold reservation lock around purge Acquire and release the GEM object's reservation lock around calls to the object's purge operation. The tests use drmgemshmempurgelocked, which led to errors such as show below...