In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

wifi: brcmfmac: Fix memory leak in brcmf_sdio_read_control()

The memory allocated for buf is not freed in some of the error paths in
brcmf_sdio_read_control(). Fix that by adding vfree() calls.

[arend: rework as suggested by Johannes]
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Mon, 14 Sep 2026 12:30:00 +0000


Sat, 12 Sep 2026 12:15:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-772
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cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

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Fri, 11 Sep 2026 23:45:00 +0000

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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: brcmfmac: Fix memory leak in brcmf_sdio_read_control() The memory allocated for buf is not freed in some of the error paths in brcmf_sdio_read_control(). Fix that by adding vfree() calls. [arend: rework as suggested by Johannes]
Title wifi: brcmfmac: Fix memory leak in brcmf_sdio_read_control()
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-14T11:59:06.474Z

Reserved: 2026-08-26T14:34:25.804Z

Link: CVE-2026-80949

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-09-11T20:19:00.563

Modified: 2026-09-14T13:18:50.457

Link: CVE-2026-80949

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2026-09-11T19:42:19Z

Links: CVE-2026-80949 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-14T00:15:04Z

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