SB20260425162 - Improper Check or Handling of Exceptional Conditions in Linux kernel ti wlcore driver

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SB20260425162 - Improper Check or Handling of Exceptional Conditions in Linux kernel ti wlcore driver

Published: April 25, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB20260425162
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Improper Check or Handling of Exceptional Conditions (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-31552)

CWE-ID: CWE-703 - Improper Check or Handling of Exceptional Conditions

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local user to cause a denial of service.

The vulnerability exists due to improper error handling in wlcore_tx_work_locked() when processing transmit frames after memory allocation for skb headroom fails. A local user can trigger memory allocation failure during packet transmission to cause a denial of service.

The issue can lead to an infinite retry loop and a CPU soft lockup.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References