Re: [PATCH] wifi: brcmfmac: Fix memory leak in brcmf_sdio_read_control()
From: Arend van Spriel
Date: Sun Aug 02 2026 - 04:42:09 EST
On Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:37:12 +0530, Abdun Nihaal <nihaal@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 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.
>
> Fixes: dd43a01c5cdb ("brcmfmac: use dynamically allocated control frame buffer")
> Cc: stable@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Signed-off-by: Abdun Nihaal <nihaal@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> ---
> Compile tested only. Issue found using static analysis.
>
> drivers/net/wireless/broadcom/brcm80211/brcmfmac/sdio.c | 3 +++
> 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+)
To be applied to wireless tree.
Acked-by: Arend van Spriel <arend.vanspriel@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Regards,
Arend