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CVE-2022-50424
wifi: mt76: mt7921: resource leaks at mt7921_check_offload_capability()
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: mt76: mt7921: resource leaks at mt7921_check_offload_capability() Fixed coverity issue with resource leaks at variable "fw" going out of scope leaks the storage it points to mt7921_check_offload_capability(). Addresses-Coverity-ID: 1527806 ("Resource leaks")

INFO

Published Date :

Oct. 1, 2025, 12:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 2, 2025, 7:12 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Affected Products

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ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1
Solution
Fix resource leaks in the mt7921 driver by updating the Linux kernel.
  • Update the Linux kernel to include the fix.
  • Apply the patch for coverity issue 1527806.
  • Verify the resource leak is resolved.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/47180ecf4541146836c5307c1d5526f8ac6a5a6d
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ead3cffd7510dc635d84cd4ea9dd1974fcb69a35
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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  • New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Oct. 01, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: mt76: mt7921: resource leaks at mt7921_check_offload_capability() Fixed coverity issue with resource leaks at variable "fw" going out of scope leaks the storage it points to mt7921_check_offload_capability(). Addresses-Coverity-ID: 1527806 ("Resource leaks")
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/47180ecf4541146836c5307c1d5526f8ac6a5a6d
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ead3cffd7510dc635d84cd4ea9dd1974fcb69a35
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