zha device_registry. async_get_or_create and references a non-existent via_device

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The problem

I have the following error in my logs:

Logger: homeassistant.helpers.frame
Source: helpers/frame.py:324
First occurred: 23:29:09 (1 occurrences)
Last logged: 23:29:09

Detected that the integration 'zha' device_registry. async_get_or_create and references a non-existent via_device ('zha', e0:79:8d:ff:fe:1a:28:9b), with device info: {'connections': {('zigbee', '0c:ef:f6:ff:fe:5b:48:31')}, 'identifiers': {('zha', '0c:ef:f6:ff:fe:5b:48:31')}, 'manufacturer': 'eWeLink', 'model': 'SNZB-03P', 'name': 'eWeLink SNZB-03P', 'via_device': ('zha', e0:79:8d:ff:fe:1a:28:9b)} at homeassistant/components/zha/helpers. py, line 1177: _async_add_entities(entities_to_add, update_before_add=False). This will no longer work in Home Assistant 2025.12.0, please create a bug report at https://github.com/home-assistant/core/issues?q=is%3Aopen+is%3Aissue+label%3A%22integration%3A+zha%22

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What version of Home Assistant Core has the issue?

core-2025.1.1

What was the last working version of Home Assistant Core?

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What type of installation are you running?

Home Assistant OS

Integration causing the issue

zha

Link to integration documentation on our website

https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/zha/

Diagnostics information

config_entry-zha-291c4c3abb8d345a8825e5d8f9290329.json

Example YAML snippet

No response

Anything in the logs that might be useful for us?

Detected that integration 'zha' calls `device_registry.async_get_or_create` referencing a non existing `via_device` ('zha', e0:79:8d:ff:fe:1a:28:9b), with device info: {'connections': {('zigbee', '0c:ef:f6:ff:fe:5b:48:31')}, 'identifiers': {('zha', '0c:ef:f6:ff:fe:5b:48:31')}, 'manufacturer': 'eWeLink', 'model': 'SNZB-03P', 'name': 'eWeLink SNZB-03P', 'via_device': ('zha', e0:79:8d:ff:fe:1a:28:9b)} at homeassistant/components/zha/helpers.py, line 1177: _async_add_entities(entities_to_add, update_before_add=False). This will stop working in Home Assistant 2025.12.0, please create a bug report at https://github.com/home-assistant/core/issues?q=is%3Aopen+is%3Aissue+label%3A%22integration%3A+zha%22

Additional information

I currently have no problems, I just have this error in the logs

[home-assistant]

Hey there @dmulcahey, @Adminiuga, @puddly, @TheJulianJES, mind taking a look at this issue as it has been labeled with an integration (zha) you are listed as a code owner for? Thanks!

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[puddly]

Thanks for the issue! This has actually been fixed by #135008. The fix will be in 2025.1.2.