CVE-2026-31661: linux kernel vulnerability

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: brcmsmac: Fix dma_free_coherent() size dma_alloc_consistent() may change the size to align it. The new size is saved in alloced. Change the free size to match the allocation size.
CVE-2026-31661CVSS 5.5Linux

CVE-2026-31661: linux kernel vulnerability

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: brcmsmac: Fix dma_free_coherent() size dma_alloc_consistent() may change the size to align it. The new size is saved in alloced. Change the free size to match the allocation size.

CVSS
5.5 MEDIUM
EPSS
1.77%
Known exploited
not in KEV
Product
linux kernel

What is known

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: brcmsmac: Fix dma_free_coherent() size dma_alloc_consistent() may change the size to align it. The new size is saved in alloced. Change the free size to match the allocation size.

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