wifi: rtlwifi: rtl8192du: Fix possible memory leak in rtl92du_init_sw_vars() (CVE-2026-80942) | HOL Guard CVE

Unknown severity · Source severity not reportedCVE-2026-80942

wifi: rtlwifi: rtl8192du: Fix possible memory leak in rtl92du_init_sw_vars()

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-80942 records a Unknown severity vulnerability in wifi: rtlwifi: rtl8192du: Fix possible memory leak in rtl92du_init_sw_vars(). 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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Published Sep 11, 2026Updated Sep 11, 2026Source checked Sep 11, 2026First seen by HOL Sep 11, 2026Material review Sep 11, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: Unknown severitySource severity not reported
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 2 mapped packages or products
Fix availability: Available

Why this deserves its current priority

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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Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps Linux/Linux (generic), Linux/Linux (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
Linux/Linuxgeneric	>=b5dc8873b6ffebd331e46814e537179eac8b6aa4 <3a5b23e7dbeb00c93ec3b8add97f5de9bb9cbb5c \|\| >=b5dc8873b6ffebd331e46814e537179eac8b6aa4 <dc8b0be0ec4d9b0c80f07b27e656e4a94de5a344 \|\| >=b5dc8873b6ffebd331e46814e537179eac8b6aa4 <7159e1e12468a0b1ac519b296280c0a27f91eab5 \|\| >=b5dc8873b6ffebd331e46814e537179eac8b6aa4 <6496ce90845df2d22fb8e8ed235cd2936fad41c8	3a5b23e7dbeb00c93ec3b8add97f5de9bb9cbb5c, dc8b0be0ec4d9b0c80f07b27e656e4a94de5a344, 7159e1e12468a0b1ac519b296280c0a27f91eab5, 6496ce90845df2d22fb8e8ed235cd2936fad41c8
Linux/Linuxgeneric	6.11	Not reported

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for Linux/Linux, Linux/Linux.
Review the reported fix. Update Linux/Linux to 3a5b23e7dbeb00c93ec3b8add97f5de9bb9cbb5c if you use the affected versions. Test the change in a non-production environment first.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Sep 11, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
Source modified
Sep 11, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
First seen by HOL
Sep 11, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Upstream source description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: rtlwifi: rtl8192du: Fix possible memory leak in rtl92du_init_sw_vars() The memory allocated inside rtl92du_init_shared_data() is not freed in any of the subsequent error paths in rtl92du_init_sw_vars(). Fix that by adding a call to rtl92du_deinit_shared_data() in the error path.

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