SB20260816526 - Memory leak in Linux kernel mac80211

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SB20260816526 - Memory leak in Linux kernel mac80211

Published: August 16, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB20260816526
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Partial DoS

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Memory leak (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-72004)

CWE-ID: CWE-401 - Missing release of memory after effective lifetime

CVSSv4: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]


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

The vulnerability exists due to a memory leak in ieee80211_register_hw() when copying supported band structures. A local user can trigger hardware registration with memory allocation failure conditions to cause a denial of service.

The issue occurs on an error path after rate control has been initialized.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References