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CVE-2025-38199

MediumCVSS 5.5
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

In the Linux kernel, the ath12k Wi-Fi driver has a memory leak caused by redundant rx_stats allocations when the same station is added multiple times. ath12k_mac_station_add() allocates rx_stats each time without checking whether it is already allocated.

Risk Assessment

The memory leak can gradually exhaust kernel resources and cause system instability on devices using ath12k Wi-Fi hardware.

Recommendation

Update the Linux kernel to a version containing the fix that checks whether rx_stats is already allocated before allocating again.

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Original NVD description (English source)

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: ath12k: Fix memory leak due to multiple rx_stats allocation rx_stats for each arsta is allocated when adding a station. arsta->rx_stats will be freed when a station is removed. Redundant allocations are occurring when the same station is added multiple times. This causes ath12k_mac_station_add() to be called multiple times, and rx_stats is allocated each time. As a result there is memory leaks. Prevent multiple allocations of rx_stats when ath12k_mac_station_add() is called repeatedly by checking if rx_stats is already allocated before allocating again. Allocate arsta->rx_stats if arsta->rx_stats is NULL respectively. Tested-on: QCN9274 hw2.0 PCI WLAN.WBE.1.3.1-00173-QCAHKSWPL_SILICONZ-1 Tested-on: WCN7850 hw2.0 PCI WLAN.HMT.1.0.c5-00481-QCAHMTSWPL_V1.0_V2.0_SILICONZ-3

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