In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
wifi: cfg80211: fix memory leak in query_regdb_file()
In the function query_regdb_file() the alpha2 parameter is duplicated using kmemdup() and subsequently freed in regdb_fw_cb(). However, request_firmware_nowait() can fail without calling regdb_fw_cb() and thus leak memory.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 5.5
- CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade linux | May 5, 2025 | May 1, 2025 |
| Redhat_linux | — | No solution exists | Jul 9, 2025 | May 1, 2025 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade linux-kvmUpgrade linux-intel-iotg-5.15Upgrade linux-riscv-5.15Upgrade linux-xilinx-zynqmpUpgrade linux-ibmUpgrade linux-gkeopUpgrade linux-hwe-5.4Upgrade linux-gcp-5.15Upgrade linux-oracleUpgrade linux-gcp-5.4Upgrade linux-azure-5.15Upgrade linux-nvidiaUpgrade linux-aws-hweUpgrade linux-hwe-5.15Upgrade linux-oracle-5.15Upgrade linux-hweUpgrade linux-gcp-fipsUpgrade linux-intel-iotgUpgrade linux-iotUpgrade linux-azure-4.15Upgrade linux-azureUpgrade linux-fipsUpgrade linux-intel-iot-realtimeUpgrade linux-realtimeUpgrade linux-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-gcp-4.15Upgrade linux-azure-fipsUpgrade linux-aws-fipsUpgrade linux-azure-5.4Upgrade linux-nvidia-tegra-5.15Upgrade linux-ibm-5.4Upgrade linux-aws-5.15Upgrade linux-gkeUpgrade linuxUpgrade linux-gcpUpgrade linux-aws-5.4Upgrade linux-awsUpgrade linux-oracle-5.4Upgrade linux-bluefieldUpgrade linux-raspi-5.4Upgrade linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.15Upgrade linux-raspi | May 6, 2025 | May 1, 2025 |
| Vmware Photon_os | — | Use 'tdnf update' to upgrade all packages to the latest version. | May 27, 2026 | May 1, 2025 |
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