wifi: at76c50x: fix use after free access in at76_disconnect
The memory pointed to by priv is freed at the end of at76_delete_device
function (using ieee80211_free_hw). But the code then accesses the udev
field of the freed object to put the USB device. This may also lead to a
memory leak of the usb device. Fix this by using udev from interface.
Metrics
Affected Vendors & Products
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DLA |
DLA-4178-1 | linux security update |
Debian DLA |
DLA-4193-1 | linux-6.1 security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2025-13020 | In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: at76c50x: fix use after free access in at76_disconnect The memory pointed to by priv is freed at the end of at76_delete_device function (using ieee80211_free_hw). But the code then accesses the udev field of the freed object to put the USB device. This may also lead to a memory leak of the usb device. Fix this by using udev from interface. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-7594-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-7594-2 | Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-7594-3 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-7654-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-7654-2 | Linux kernel (Real-time) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-7654-3 | Linux kernel (FIPS) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-7654-4 | Linux kernel (KVM) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-7654-5 | Linux kernel (Xilinx ZynqMP) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-7655-1 | Linux kernel (Intel IoTG) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-7686-1 | Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-7711-1 | Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-7712-1 | Linux kernel (Azure FIPS) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-7712-2 | Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilities |
Solution
No solution given by the vendor.
Workaround
No workaround given by the vendor.
Fri, 31 Oct 2025 20:15:00 +0000
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Linux
Linux linux Kernel |
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| Weaknesses | CWE-416 | |
| CPEs | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.17:-:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.17:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.17:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.17:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.15:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.15:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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| Vendors & Products |
Linux
Linux linux Kernel |
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| Metrics |
cvssV3_1
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cvssV3_1
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Fri, 02 May 2025 14:45:00 +0000
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| Metrics |
threat_severity
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cvssV3_1
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Fri, 02 May 2025 06:30:00 +0000
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Thu, 01 May 2025 13:30:00 +0000
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| Description | In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: at76c50x: fix use after free access in at76_disconnect The memory pointed to by priv is freed at the end of at76_delete_device function (using ieee80211_free_hw). But the code then accesses the udev field of the freed object to put the USB device. This may also lead to a memory leak of the usb device. Fix this by using udev from interface. | |
| Title | wifi: at76c50x: fix use after free access in at76_disconnect | |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: Linux
Published:
Updated: 2025-05-26T05:21:03.759Z
Reserved: 2025-04-16T04:51:23.941Z
Link: CVE-2025-37796
No data.
Status : Analyzed
Published: 2025-05-01T14:15:44.173
Modified: 2025-10-31T20:04:48.670
Link: CVE-2025-37796
OpenCVE Enrichment
No data.
Debian DLA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN