CVE-2026-53093
wifi: brcmfmac: Fix error pointer dereference
CVE-2026-53093 is fixed in 35 products on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2026-53093, released June 25, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.
Routine
CVSS
5.5
Moderate
Exploitation
None reported
No vendor assessment
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0016
5th percentile
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: brcmfmac: Fix error pointer dereference The function brcmf_chip_add_core() can return an error pointer and is not checked. Add checks for error pointer. Detected by Smatch: drivers/net/wireless/broadcom/brcm80211/brcmfmac/chip.c:1010 brcmf_chip_recognition() error: 'core' dereferencing possible ERR_PTR() drivers/net/wireless/broadcom/brcm80211/brcmfmac/chip.c:1013 brcmf_chip_recognition() error: 'core' dereferencing possible ERR_PTR() drivers/net/wireless/broadcom/brcm80211/brcmfmac/chip.c:1016 brcmf_chip_recognition() error: 'core' dereferencing possible ERR_PTR() drivers/net/wireless/broadcom/brcm80211/brcmfmac/chip.c:1019 brcmf_chip_recognition() error: 'core' dereferencing possible ERR_PTR() drivers/net/wireless/broadcom/brcm80211/brcmfmac/chip.c:1022 brcmf_chip_recognition() error: 'core' dereferencing possible ERR_PTR() [add missing wifi: prefix]
Where it's fixed
| Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | |||
| bpftool · ol 8 | 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | bpftool 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | Aug 11, 2026 |
| bpftool · ol 9 | 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | bpftool 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | Aug 11, 2026 |
| dtb-aarch64 · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21555-1 | Aug 12, 2026 |
| kernel-64kb · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21555-1 | Aug 12, 2026 |
| kernel-64kb · sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.73.2 | SUSE-SU-2026:3166-1 | Jul 21, 2026 |
| kernel-64kb · sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:23231-1 | Aug 11, 2026 |
| kernel-azure · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21555-1 | Aug 12, 2026 |
| kernel-azure · sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.73.2 | SUSE-SU-2026:3166-1 | Jul 21, 2026 |
| kernel-azure · sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:23231-1 | Aug 11, 2026 |
| kernel-default · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21555-1 | Aug 12, 2026 |
| kernel-default · sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.73.2 | SUSE-SU-2026:3166-1 | Jul 21, 2026 |
| kernel-default · sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:23237-1 | Aug 11, 2026 |
| kernel-default-base · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1.160000.2.19 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21555-1 | Aug 12, 2026 |
| kernel-default-base · sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.73.2.150700.17.41.4 | SUSE-SU-2026:3166-1 | Jul 21, 2026 |
| kernel-default-base · sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1.160000.2.19 | SUSE-SU-2026:23231-1 | Aug 11, 2026 |
| kernel-docs · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21555-1 | Aug 12, 2026 |
| kernel-docs · sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.73.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:3166-1 | Jul 21, 2026 |
| kernel-docs · sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:23231-1 | Aug 11, 2026 |
| kernel-kvmsmall · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21555-1 | Aug 12, 2026 |
| kernel-kvmsmall · sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:23231-1 | Aug 11, 2026 |
| kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP7-RT_Update_18 · sles 15.7 | 1-150700.1.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:3130-1 | Jul 20, 2026 |
| kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP7_Update_19 · sles 15.7 | 1-150700.15.3.4 | SUSE-SU-2026:3166-1 | Jul 21, 2026 |
| kernel-obs-build · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21555-1 | Aug 12, 2026 |
| kernel-obs-build · sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.73.2 | SUSE-SU-2026:3166-1 | Jul 21, 2026 |
| kernel-obs-qa · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21555-1 | Aug 12, 2026 |
| kernel-obs-qa · sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:23231-1 | Aug 11, 2026 |
| kernel-rt · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21555-1 | Aug 12, 2026 |
| kernel-source · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21555-1 | Aug 12, 2026 |
| kernel-source · sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.73.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:3166-1 | Jul 21, 2026 |
| kernel-source · sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:23231-1 | Aug 11, 2026 |
| kernel-syms · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21555-1 | Aug 12, 2026 |
| kernel-syms · sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.73.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:3166-1 | Jul 21, 2026 |
| kernel-syms · sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:23231-1 | Aug 11, 2026 |
| kernel-uek · ol 8 | 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | kernel-uek 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | Aug 11, 2026 |
| kernel-uek · ol 9 | 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | kernel-uek 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | Aug 11, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-container · ol 8 | 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | kernel-uek-container 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | Aug 11, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-container · ol 9 | 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | kernel-uek-container 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | Aug 11, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-container-debug · ol 8 | 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | kernel-uek-container-debug 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | Aug 11, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-container-debug · ol 9 | 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | kernel-uek-container-debug 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | Aug 11, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-core · ol 8 | 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | kernel-uek-core 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | Aug 11, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-core · ol 9 | 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | kernel-uek-core 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | Aug 11, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug · ol 8 | 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | kernel-uek-debug 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | Aug 11, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug · ol 9 | 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | kernel-uek-debug 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | Aug 11, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-core · ol 8 | 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | kernel-uek-debug-core 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | Aug 11, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-core · ol 9 | 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | kernel-uek-debug-core 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | Aug 11, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-devel · ol 8 | 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | kernel-uek-debug-devel 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | Aug 11, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-devel · ol 9 | 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | kernel-uek-debug-devel 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | Aug 11, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-modules · ol 8 | 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | kernel-uek-debug-modules 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | Aug 11, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-modules · ol 9 | 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | kernel-uek-debug-modules 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | Aug 11, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-modules-extra · ol 8 | 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | kernel-uek-debug-modules-extra 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | Aug 11, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-modules-extra · ol 9 | 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | kernel-uek-debug-modules-extra 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | Aug 11, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-devel · ol 8 | 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | kernel-uek-devel 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | Aug 11, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-devel · ol 9 | 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | kernel-uek-devel 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | Aug 11, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-doc · ol 8 | 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | kernel-uek-doc 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | Aug 11, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-doc · ol 9 | 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | kernel-uek-doc 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | Aug 11, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-modules · ol 8 | 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | kernel-uek-modules 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | Aug 11, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-modules · ol 9 | 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | kernel-uek-modules 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | Aug 11, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-modules-extra · ol 8 | 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | kernel-uek-modules-extra 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | Aug 11, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-modules-extra · ol 9 | 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | kernel-uek-modules-extra 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | Aug 11, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k · ol 8 | 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | kernel-uek64k 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | Aug 11, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k · ol 9 | 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | kernel-uek64k 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | Aug 11, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-core · ol 8 | 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | kernel-uek64k-core 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | Aug 11, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-core · ol 9 | 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | kernel-uek64k-core 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | Aug 11, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-devel · ol 8 | 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | kernel-uek64k-devel 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | Aug 11, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-devel · ol 9 | 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | kernel-uek64k-devel 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | Aug 11, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-modules · ol 8 | 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | kernel-uek64k-modules 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | Aug 11, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-modules · ol 9 | 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | kernel-uek64k-modules 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | Aug 11, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-modules-extra · ol 8 | 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | kernel-uek64k-modules-extra 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | Aug 11, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-modules-extra · ol 9 | 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | kernel-uek64k-modules-extra 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | Aug 11, 2026 |
| kernel-zfcpdump · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21555-1 | Aug 12, 2026 |
| kernel-zfcpdump · sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.73.2 | SUSE-SU-2026:3166-1 | Jul 21, 2026 |
| kernel-zfcpdump · sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:23231-1 | Aug 11, 2026 |
| linux · Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 6.1.176-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-53093 | Jun 25, 2026 |
| linux · Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 6.12.94-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-53093 | Jun 25, 2026 |
| linux · Debian 14 | 7.0.10-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-53093 | Jun 25, 2026 |
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