# CVE-2026-80942: linux: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:  wifi: rtlwifi: rtl8192du: Fix possible memory le...

CVE-2026-80942 is fixed in 2 products on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2026-80942, released September 23, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-80942
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: n/a
- EPSS: 0.0017
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Sep 11, 2026

## 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.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | linux Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 6.12.111-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-80942](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-80942.md) | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Linux | linux Debian 14 | 7.2.6-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-80942](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-80942.md) | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Linux | linux-6.12 Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 6.12.111-1~deb12u1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-80942](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-80942.md) | Sep 23, 2026 |

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