CVE-2026-80948
kernel: wifi: iwlwifi: dvm: fix memory leak in iwl_op_mode_dvm_start()
Severity
LowRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · September 11, 2026
Updated · September 29, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's iwlwifi driver. An error handling issue within the iwl_op_mode_dvm_start() function can cause a memory leak. This occurs when certain error paths bypass a memory deallocation step, leading to unreleased memory. This vulnerability could potentially lead to system instability or a Denial of Service (DoS) condition.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 5.5CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE-772 · Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime