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CVE-2026-63821: Linux kernel · wifi: rtw88: usb: fix memory leaks on USB write failures

Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database

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Not known to be exploited.

Data as of 12 Nov 2026, 15:35 UTC

Severity
Medium

Rated Medium by Threat Radar's AI analysis · No CVSS score from NVD or the CNA

Thin evidence

One scorer or none

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 19 Jul 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 12 Nov 2026.

What to do

AI-suggested

A fix is available that properly checks the return value of the USB write function and frees memory on failure. Users should apply the official Linux kernel update that includes this patch to resolve the memory leak. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.

Description

A memory leak vulnerability in the Linux kernel's rtw88 USB WiFi driver was fixed. The issue occurs when USB write requests fail, causing allocated memory buffers and control structures not to be freed properly. This can happen during device disconnects or under memory pressure. The fix involves checking the return value of the USB write function and explicitly freeing resources on failure.

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