CyberRota Analysis
AI-GeneratedThe vulnerability affects the Linux kernel's brcmfmac driver, specifically in the brcmf_sdio_read_control() function, where memory allocated for a buffer is not properly freed in certain error scenarios, leading to a memory leak. This could potentially result in increased memory consumption over time, impacting system performance and stability. Organizations using Linux systems with the affected kernel should prioritize applying the fix to mitigate the risk of resource exhaustion.
Original NVD Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: brcmfmac: Fix memory leak in brcmf_sdio_read_control() The memory allocated for buf is not freed in some of the error paths in brcmf_sdio_read_control(). Fix that by adding vfree() calls. [arend: rework as suggested by Johannes]