In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
wifi: mt76: mt792x: Fix memory leak in SDIO TX path
When tx_prepare_skb() returns an error in the SDIO TX path, the
skb is not freed, leading to a memory leak. This can occur when
zero-length frames (such as WNM NULL frames) are dropped to prevent
potential hardware TX hangs.
Fix this by properly releasing the skb with ieee80211_tx_status_ext()
when tx_prepare_skb() fails.
wifi: mt76: mt792x: Fix memory leak in SDIO TX path
When tx_prepare_skb() returns an error in the SDIO TX path, the
skb is not freed, leading to a memory leak. This can occur when
zero-length frames (such as WNM NULL frames) are dropped to prevent
potential hardware TX hangs.
Fix this by properly releasing the skb with ieee80211_tx_status_ext()
when tx_prepare_skb() fails.
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
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 Debian DLA |
DLA-4817-1 | linux-6.12 security update |
| Debian DLA |
DLA-4841-1 | linux security update |
 Debian DSA |
DSA-6528-1 | linux security update |
 Ubuntu USN |
USN-8961-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
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History
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 14:15:00 +0000
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| Weaknesses | CWE-401 |
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:30:00 +0000
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| Description | In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: mt76: mt792x: Fix memory leak in SDIO TX path When tx_prepare_skb() returns an error in the SDIO TX path, the skb is not freed, leading to a memory leak. This can occur when zero-length frames (such as WNM NULL frames) are dropped to prevent potential hardware TX hangs. Fix this by properly releasing the skb with ieee80211_tx_status_ext() when tx_prepare_skb() fails. | |
| Title | wifi: mt76: mt792x: Fix memory leak in SDIO TX path | |
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| CPEs | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
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MITRE
Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: Linux
Published:
Updated: 2026-10-19T09:02:36.822Z
Reserved: 2026-09-11T19:38:34.808Z
Link: CVE-2026-90378
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NVD
Status : Received
Published: 2026-09-17T17:17:37.040
Modified: 2026-10-19T09:19:31.753
Link: CVE-2026-90378
Redhat
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Updated: 2026-09-19T14:00:15Z
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