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CVE-2026-80942

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CVE-2026-80942 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: rtlwifi: rtl8192du: Fix possible memory leak in rtl92du_init_sw_vars() The memory allocated inside rtl92du_init_shared_data() is not freed in any of the subsequent error paths in rtl92du_init_sw_vars(). Fix that by adding a call to rtl92du_deinit_shared_data() in the error path..

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: rtlwifi: rtl8192du: Fix possible memory leak in rtl92du_init_sw_vars() The memory allocated inside rtl92du_init_shared_data() is not freed in any of the subsequent error paths in rtl92du_init_sw_vars(). Fix that by adding a call to rtl92du_deinit_shared_data() in the error path.

Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux>= b5dc8873b6ffebd331e46814e537179eac8b6aa4, < 3a5b23e7dbeb00c93ec3b8add97f5de9bb9cbb5c; >= b5dc8873b6ffebd331e46814e537179eac8b6aa4, < dc8b0be0ec4d9b0c80f07b27e656e4a94de5a344; >= b5dc8873b6ffebd331e46814e537179eac8b6aa4, < 7159e1e12468a0b1ac519b296280c0a27f91eab5; >= b5dc8873b6ffebd331e46814e537179eac8b6aa4, < 6496ce90845df2d22fb8e8ed235cd2936fad41c8
LinuxLinux6.11

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Timeline

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-80942?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: rtlwifi: rtl8192du: Fix possible memory leak in rtl92du_init_sw_vars() The memory allocated inside rtl92du_init_shared_data() is not freed in any of the subsequent error paths in rtl92du_init_sw_vars(). Fix that by adding a call to rtl92du_deinit_shared_data() in the error path.
How severe is CVE-2026-80942?
Severity scoring for CVE-2026-80942 is pending analysis.
How do I fix CVE-2026-80942?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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