Vulnerability 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.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 6.13, < 6.18.34 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/32d7584441b9ecb279a03653b432612546e5efbePatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/95c82d498d74c4e587db30021ca1aec90e29b5a5Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dd7b6a8671939708cc4b7a46786d8c11297e8f69Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-64145?
CVE-2026-64145 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). 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 th...
How severe is CVE-2026-64145?
CVE-2026-64145 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-64145?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.