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CVE-2023-53460
wifi: rtw88: fix memory leak in rtw_usb_probe()
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: rtw88: fix memory leak in rtw_usb_probe() drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtw88/usb.c:876 rtw_usb_probe() warn: 'hw' from ieee80211_alloc_hw() not released on lines: 811 Fix this by modifying return to a goto statement.

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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
Resolve memory leak in rtw88 driver's USB probe function.
  • Apply the patch to fix the memory leak.
  • Modify return to goto statement in rtw_usb_probe().
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/48181d285623198c33bb9698992502687b258efa
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6cc92379b80af005e1f49ef6ef790cddc58cf0da
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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: rtw88: fix memory leak in rtw_usb_probe() drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtw88/usb.c:876 rtw_usb_probe() warn: 'hw' from ieee80211_alloc_hw() not released on lines: 811 Fix this by modifying return to a goto statement.
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/48181d285623198c33bb9698992502687b258efa
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6cc92379b80af005e1f49ef6ef790cddc58cf0da
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