CVE-2026-31604
wifi: rtw88: fix device leak on probe failure
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: rtw88: fix device leak on probe failure Driver core holds a reference to the USB interface and its parent USB device while the interface is bound to a driver and there is no need to take additional references unless the structures are needed after disconnect. This driver takes a reference to the USB device during probe but does not to release it on all probe errors (e.g. when descriptor parsing fails). Drop the redundant device reference to fix the leak, reduce cargo culting, make it easier to spot drivers where an extra reference is needed, and reduce the risk of further memory leaks.
INFO
Published Date :
April 24, 2026, 3:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 24, 2026, 3:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
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Solution
- Drop the redundant device reference in the probe function.
- Ensure all probe error paths release the device reference.
- Review other drivers for similar reference leaks.
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New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Apr. 24, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: rtw88: fix device leak on probe failure Driver core holds a reference to the USB interface and its parent USB device while the interface is bound to a driver and there is no need to take additional references unless the structures are needed after disconnect. This driver takes a reference to the USB device during probe but does not to release it on all probe errors (e.g. when descriptor parsing fails). Drop the redundant device reference to fix the leak, reduce cargo culting, make it easier to spot drivers where an extra reference is needed, and reduce the risk of further memory leaks. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/25a827b7e1d5747a255bdc757f1d3e9e1e8a4e2a Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/89a9c1bc7d797120bcc290864e0cb10a440a677f Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a4f4371d194dfa5473cc961f86194084b1b13a69 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/af7307e96dad00bcc2675dac650d8558a52f2c6f