Answer in brief
CVE-2026-53093 records a Unknown severity vulnerability in wifi: brcmfmac: Fix error pointer dereference. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Linux/Linux (generic), Linux/Linux (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
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A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.
Analysis status
Analysis pending evidence review
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The current feed maps Linux/Linux (generic), Linux/Linux (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| Linux/Linuxgeneric | >=cb7cf7be9eba76f3cd6258906074c72084570c84 <a3b45090a91e2f0b9715870d8f8d9ca2fdfbc1af || >=cb7cf7be9eba76f3cd6258906074c72084570c84 <99ef547659178eef6d6ba4738a9d989ce90cf909 || >=cb7cf7be9eba76f3cd6258906074c72084570c84 <bd6c906e0c4af6d5d0c49c3c4ee090b4913da17d || >=cb7cf7be9eba76f3cd6258906074c72084570c84 <d3f280be48f1c672cb10e8026c236d0cca60048a || >=cb7cf7be9eba76f3cd6258906074c72084570c84 <2e0e5a43ed126f896a4ad31ade66c90270601bae || >=cb7cf7be9eba76f3cd6258906074c72084570c84 <cbea71b4480394708f9a6e007a0385acfe5e1ec8 || >=cb7cf7be9eba76f3cd6258906074c72084570c84 <334c68750eee84c2327db1d152be83ff5ad8e20b || >=cb7cf7be9eba76f3cd6258906074c72084570c84 <dd8592fc6007a451c3e4b9025de365e39de8178a | a3b45090a91e2f0b9715870d8f8d9ca2fdfbc1af, 99ef547659178eef6d6ba4738a9d989ce90cf909, bd6c906e0c4af6d5d0c49c3c4ee090b4913da17d, d3f280be48f1c672cb10e8026c236d0cca60048a, 2e0e5a43ed126f896a4ad31ade66c90270601bae, cbea71b4480394708f9a6e007a0385acfe5e1ec8, 334c68750eee84c2327db1d152be83ff5ad8e20b, dd8592fc6007a451c3e4b9025de365e39de8178a |
| Linux/Linuxgeneric | 3.15 | Not reported |
Published upstream
Jun 24, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Nov 6, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
Jun 24, 2026
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]
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