brcmfmac: pcie: Release firmwares in the brcmf_pcie_setup error path
Priority LOW 24CWE-401Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 5 fixed, 3 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-401.
Summary
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: brcmfmac: pcie: Release firmwares in the brcmf_pcie_setup error path This avoids leaking memory if brcmf_chip_get_raminfo fails. Note that the CLM blob is released in the device remove path.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00269 19th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Linux (Linux): 5.4.189, 5.10.110, 5.15.33 +3Red Hat: 2 advisoriesRed Hat: 5 fixed, 3 without a fix
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 5.4 and later | 5.4.189, 5.10.110, 5.15.33, 5.16.19, 5.17.2, 5.18 | Patch available | CNA |
- Linux VendorLinux Affected 5.4 and later Fixed in 5.4.189, 5.10.110, 5.15.33, 5.16.19, 5.17.2, 5.18 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.4 to before 5.4.189; 5.5 to before 5.10.110; 5.11 to before 5.15.33; 5.16 to before 5.16.19; 5.17 to before 5.17.2 | Vulnerable | Linux |
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.4 to before 5.4.189; 5.5 to before 5.10.110; 5.11 to before 5.15.33; 5.16 to before 5.16.19; 5.17 to before 5.17.2 Vulnerable ·Linux
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 5.4.189, 5.10.110, 5.15.33, 5.16.19, 5.17.2, 5.18
Red Hat 2 advisories
- RHSA-2022:8267 Released 2022-11-15 · Red Hat rating Moderatekernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-162.6.1.el9_1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) kernel-debug-devel-5.14.0-162.6.1.el9_1, kernel-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-162.6.1.el9_1, kernel-devel-5.14.0-162.6.1.el9_1 +5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) bpftool-5.14.0-162.6.1.el9_1, kernel-5.14.0-162.6.1.el9_1, kernel-abi-stablelists-5.14.0-162.6.1.el9_1 +14
- RHSA-2022:7683 Released 2022-11-08 · Red Hat rating Moderatekernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 8) kernel-tools-libs-devel-4.18.0-425.3.1.el8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) bpftool-4.18.0-425.3.1.el8, kernel-4.18.0-425.3.1.el8, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-425.3.1.el8 +19
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2022:7683 |
| Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2022:8267 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2022:8267 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2022:7683 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2022:8267 |
Not affected: 2 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-49263
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-72mw-qph4-cr4c
References
Patch 6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d0ab87f8dcdfe72dc1d763be3392c1fc51a1ace2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f3820ddaf4f3ac80c7401ccc6a42e663c9317f31
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a88337a06966f2d733ad9a97714b874469133f14
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4e0b507597e1a86e9b4c056ab274c427223cf8ea
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0347bdfdb1529994ac3a4cb425087c477a74eb2c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5e90f0f3ead014867dade7a22f93958119f5efab
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Sources
- CVE-2022-49263 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-49263 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-72mw-qph4-cr4c · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2022-49263 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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