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.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 1, 2025, 12:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 1, 2025, 12:15 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2023-53460
vulnerability.
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No affected product recoded yet
Solution
- 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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CVE-2023-53460.
| 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