CVE-2026-80949
Published Sep 11, 2026
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]
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2026-80949? +
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]
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-80949? +
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