Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: brcmfmac: Fix error pointer dereference The function brcmf_chip_add_core() can return an error pointer and is not checked. Add checks for error pointer. Detected by Smatch: drivers/net/wireless/broadcom/brcm80211/brcmfmac/chip.c:1010 brcmf_chip_recognition() error: 'core' dereferencing possible ERR_PTR() drivers/net/wireless/broadcom/brcm80211/brcmfmac/chip.c:1013 brcmf_chip_recognition() error: 'core' dereferencing possible ERR_PTR() drivers/net/wireless/broadcom/brcm80211/brcmfmac/chip.c:1016 brcmf_chip_recognition() error: 'core' dereferencing possible ERR_PTR() drivers/net/wireless/broadcom/brcm80211/brcmfmac/chip.c:1019 brcmf_chip_recognition() error: 'core' dereferencing possible ERR_PTR() drivers/net/wireless/broadcom/brcm80211/brcmfmac/chip.c:1022 brcmf_chip_recognition() error: 'core' dereferencing possible ERR_PTR() [add missing wifi: prefix]
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 3.15, < 5.10.258 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2e0e5a43ed126f896a4ad31ade66c90270601baePatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/334c68750eee84c2327db1d152be83ff5ad8e20bPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/99ef547659178eef6d6ba4738a9d989ce90cf909Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a3b45090a91e2f0b9715870d8f8d9ca2fdfbc1afPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bd6c906e0c4af6d5d0c49c3c4ee090b4913da17dPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cbea71b4480394708f9a6e007a0385acfe5e1ec8Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d3f280be48f1c672cb10e8026c236d0cca60048aPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dd8592fc6007a451c3e4b9025de365e39de8178aPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-53093?
CVE-2026-53093 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: brcmfmac: Fix error pointer dereference The function brcmf_chip_add_core() can return an error pointer and is not checked. A...
How severe is CVE-2026-53093?
CVE-2026-53093 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-53093?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.