CyberRota Analysis
AI-GeneratedThe vulnerability affects the Linux kernel's rtlwifi driver, specifically in the rtl8192du component, where a memory leak occurs due to allocated memory not being freed during error handling in the rtl92du_init_sw_vars() function. This could lead to increased memory consumption over time, potentially impacting system performance and stability. Linux system administrators and developers utilizing this driver 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: rtlwifi: rtl8192du: Fix possible memory leak in rtl92du_init_sw_vars() The memory allocated inside rtl92du_init_shared_data() is not freed in any of the subsequent error paths in rtl92du_init_sw_vars(). Fix that by adding a call to rtl92du_deinit_shared_data() in the error path.