CVE-2026-64145 Details
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: wilc1000: fix dma_buffer leak on bus acquire failure wilc_wlan_firmware_download() allocates dma_buffer with kmalloc() at the top of the function and uses a 'fail:' label to free it via kfree(dma_buffer) on error. All later error paths correctly use 'goto fail' to route through this cleanup. However, the early failure path after the first acquire_bus() call uses a bare 'return ret;', which leaks dma_buffer whenever the bus acquire fails. Replace the early return with goto fail so the existing cleanup path runs. Found via a custom Coccinelle semantic patch hunting for kmalloc'd locals leaked on early-return error paths in driver firmware-download code.
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel Wilc1000 wireless driver has been addressed, which involved a memory leak of DMA buffers. The issue arose in the 'wilc_wlan_firmware_download' function, where DMA buffers allocated with 'kmalloc' were not properly freed in certain error scenarios. Specifically, an early return statement after a failed bus acquisition caused the leak, as it bypassed the designated cleanup process. This vulnerability has been fixed by modifying the return statement to route through the cleanup path, ensuring that the allocated memory is properly released.
Users can apply the latest patches available in the Linux kernel stable tree to address this vulnerability.
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/32d7584441b9ecb279a03653b432612546e5efbe | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/95c82d498d74c4e587db30021ca1aec90e29b5a5 | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dd7b6a8671939708cc4b7a46786d8c11297e8f69 | kernel.org | Patch |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-787 | Out-of-bounds Write | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| linux linux kernel | >= 6.13, < 6.18.34 >= 6.19, < 7.0.11 7.1 rc1 7.1 rc2 7.1 rc3 7.1 rc4 |
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Change History
2 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Jul 19, 2026 | New CVE Received | kernel.org |