wifi: ath11k: fix memory leaks in beacon template setup
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: ath11k: fix memory leaks in beacon template setup The functions ath11k_mac_setup_bcn_tmpl_ema() and ath11k_mac_setup_bcn_tmpl_mbssid() allocate memory for beacon templates but fail to free it when parameter setup returns an error. Since beacon templates must be released during normal execution, they must also be released in the error handling paths to prevent memory leaks. Fix this by using unified exit paths with proper cleanup in the respective error paths. Compile tested only. Issue found using a prototype static analysis tool and code review.
- Products
- Kernel
- Affected versions
- Not specified
- Fixed versions
- 6.12.109, 6.18.50, 6.6.160, 7.0.10
- CVEs
- CVE-2026-53113
- Confirmed fixed CVEs
- Not specified
- Updated in this feed
- 4 Nov 2026, 08:05 UTC · Revision 1
Source evidence
wifi: ath11k: fix memory leaks in beacon template setup
core-osv · Original sourcePublished 24 Jun 2026, 16:30 UTC
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: ath11k: fix memory leaks in beacon template setup The functions ath11k_mac_setup_bcn_tmpl_ema() and ath11k_mac_setup_bcn_tmpl_mbssid() allocate memory for beacon templates but fail to free it when parameter setup returns an error. Since beacon templates must be released during normal execution, they must also be released in the error handling paths to prevent memory leaks. Fix this by using unified exit paths with proper cleanup in the respective error paths. Compile tested only. Issue found using a prototype static analysis tool and code review.
osv:CVE-2026-53113
Kernel
Fixed versions: 6.6.160, 6.12.109, 6.18.50, 7.0.10
Complete source record
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