Linux Kernel up to 7.2-rc4 brcmfmac cfg80211.c brcmf_cfg80211_set_pmk input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.6.147/6.12.100/6.18.41/7.1.5/7.2-rc4. Impacted is the function brcmf_cfg80211_set_pmk of the file drivers/net/wireless/broadcom/brcm80211/brcmfmac/cfg80211.c of the component brcmfmac. The manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-68304. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.6.147/6.12.100/6.18.41/7.1.5/7.2-rc4 and classified as critical. This issue affects the function brcmf_cfg80211_set_pmk of the file drivers/net/wireless/broadcom/brcm80211/brcmfmac/cfg80211.c of the component brcmfmac. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. Impacted is integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: brcmfmac: fix 802.1X-SHA256 call trace warning Based on wpa_auth as 1x_256 mode, need to set up "use_fwsup" with BRCMF_PROFILE_FWSUP_1X. Or it will happen trace warning when call brcmf_cfg80211_set_pmk(). [ 4481.831101] ------------[ cut here ]------------ [ 4481.831102] WARNING: CPU: 1 PID: 2997 at drivers/net/wireless/broadcom/brcm80211/brcmfmac/cfg80211.c:7242 brcmf_cfg80211_set_pmk+0x77/0xd0 [brcmfmac] [...] [ 4481.831202] Call Trace: [ 4481.831204]  <TASK> [ 4481.831205]  nl80211_set_pmk+0x183/0x250 [cfg80211] [ 4481.831233]  genl_family_rcv_msg_doit+0xea/0x150 [ 4481.831237]  genl_rcv_msg+0x104/0x240 [ 4481.831239]  ? cfg80211_probe_status+0x2c0/0x2c0 [cfg80211] [ 4481.831257]  ? genl_family_rcv_msg_doit+0x150/0x150 [ 4481.831259]  netlink_rcv_skb+0x4e/0x100 [ 4481.831261]  genl_rcv+0x24/0x40 [ 4481.831262]  netlink_unicast+0x236/0x380 [ 4481.831264]  netlink_sendmsg+0x250/0x4b0 [ 4481.831266]  sock_sendmsg+0x5c/0x70 [ 4481.831269]  ____sys_sendmsg+0x236/0x2b0 [ 4481.831271]  ? copy_msghdr_from_user+0x6d/0xa0 [ 4481.831272]  ___sys_sendmsg+0x86/0xd0 [ 4481.831274]  ? avc_has_perm+0x8c/0x1a0 [ 4481.831276]  ? preempt_count_add+0x6a/0xa0 [ 4481.831279]  ? sock_has_perm+0x82/0xa0 [ 4481.831280]  __sys_sendmsg+0x57/0xa0 [ 4481.831282]  do_syscall_64+0x38/0x90 [ 4481.831284]  entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x63/0xcd [ 4481.831286] RIP: 0033:0x7fd270d369b4

The advisory is shared at git.kernel.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-68304 since 07/30/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/10/2026).

Upgrading to version 6.6.148, 6.12.101, 6.18.42, 7.1.6 or 7.2-rc5 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 137e4710da626290495b174e2eb1d5e889a4b165/d3ac5b35ec85c41ccf8ec524d47b520e72edaca1/00ebbf030d8c4a1cb89cbbae15e28332373649db/bd4fac033bb95fcad898cf6734e869991b2561cb/7cb34f6c4fe8a68af621d870abe63bfca2275dd6 is able to eliminate this problem.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 6.6.148/6.12.101/6.18.42/7.1.6/7.2-rc5
Patch: 137e4710da626290495b174e2eb1d5e889a4b165/d3ac5b35ec85c41ccf8ec524d47b520e72edaca1/00ebbf030d8c4a1cb89cbbae15e28332373649db/bd4fac033bb95fcad898cf6734e869991b2561cb/7cb34f6c4fe8a68af621d870abe63bfca2275dd6

Timelineinfo

07/30/2026 CVE reserved
08/10/2026 +11 days Advisory disclosed
08/10/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/10/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-68304 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-68304
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-387689

Entryinfo

Created: 08/10/2026 17:39
Changes: 08/10/2026 17:39 (60)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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