Linux · Linux Kernel · CVE-2024-26896
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
Linux kernel (affected versions not specified)
**Description**
A memory leak has been identified in the Linux kernel when starting an Access Point (AP). The issue is related to the `wfx set mfp ap()` function, where memory allocated by `ieee80211 beacon get()` is never released. This leak was reported by Kmemleak. The stack trace shows the involvement of several functions, including `kmem cache alloc()`, ` alloc skb()`, ` netdev alloc skb()`, and `ieee80211 beacon get()`. Fixing this leak resolves the issue.
**Recommendations**
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.