CVE-2026-68403: wifi: brcmfmac: initialize SDIO data work before cleanup
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
wifi: brcmfmac: initialize SDIO data work before cleanup
brcmfsdioprobe() stores the newly allocated bus in sdiodev->bus before allocating the ordered workqueue. If that allocation fails, the function jumps to fail and calls brcmfsdioremove().
brcmfsdioremove() unconditionally cancels bus->datawork. Initialize the work item before the first failure path that can reach brcmfsdioremove(), so the cleanup path always observes a valid work object.
This issue was found by our static analysis tool and then confirmed by manual review of the probe error path and the remove-time work drain. The problem pattern is an early setup failure that reaches a cleanup helper which cancels an embedded work item before its initializer has run.
A QEMU PoC forced allocorderedworkqueue() to fail at the same point in brcmfsdioprobe(), before INITWORK(&bus->datawork) is reached. The resulting fail path calls brcmfsdioremove(), and DEBUGOBJECTS reports the invalid work drain with brcmfsdioprobe() and brcmfsdioremove() in the stack.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2026-68403?
CVE-2026-68403 has a risk rating of 13, indicating a significant security vulnerability in the Linux kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2026-68403?
To fix CVE-2026-68403, you should update the Linux kernel to the latest patched version that addresses this vulnerability.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-68403?
CVE-2026-68403 is a resource management vulnerability related to initializing SDIO data work in the Linux kernel's WiFi driver.
What systems are affected by CVE-2026-68403?
CVE-2026-68403 affects systems running vulnerable versions of the Linux kernel that utilize the brcmfmac driver for WiFi.
What could happen if CVE-2026-68403 is exploited?
If exploited, CVE-2026-68403 could lead to improper handling of SDIO resources, potentially causing crashes or instability in the wireless networking functionality.