CVE-2023-54275
wifi: ath11k: Fix memory leak in ath11k_peer_rx_frag_setup
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: ath11k: Fix memory leak in ath11k_peer_rx_frag_setup crypto_alloc_shash() allocates resources, which should be released by crypto_free_shash(). When ath11k_peer_find() fails, there has memory leak. Add missing crypto_free_shash() to fix this.
INFO
Published Date :
Dec. 30, 2025, 1:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
Dec. 30, 2025, 1:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
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Solution
- Apply the patch that fixes the memory leak.
- Ensure crypto_free_shash is called on error.
- Update the Linux kernel to the patched version.
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New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Dec. 30, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: ath11k: Fix memory leak in ath11k_peer_rx_frag_setup crypto_alloc_shash() allocates resources, which should be released by crypto_free_shash(). When ath11k_peer_find() fails, there has memory leak. Add missing crypto_free_shash() to fix this. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/137963e3b95776f1d57c62f249a93fe47e019a22 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/53c8a256e5d3f31d80186de03a3d2a7f747b2aa0 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/64a78ec4f4579798d8e885aca9bdd707bca6b16b Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e596b36e15a7158b0bb2d55077b6b381ee41020c Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ed3f83b3459a67a3ab9d806490ac304b567b1c2d