entry is released via usb_put_urb just after calling usb_submit_urb. However, entry is used if the submission fails, resulting in a use after free bug. The patch fixes this. Signed-off-by: Pan Bian <bianpan2016@xxxxxxx> --- drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtl818x/rtl8187/dev.c | 3 ++- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtl818x/rtl8187/dev.c b/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtl818x/rtl8187/dev.c index cec3778..1a2ea8b 100644 --- a/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtl818x/rtl8187/dev.c +++ b/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtl818x/rtl8187/dev.c @@ -444,12 +444,13 @@ static int rtl8187_init_urbs(struct ieee80211_hw *dev) skb_queue_tail(&priv->rx_queue, skb); usb_anchor_urb(entry, &priv->anchored); ret = usb_submit_urb(entry, GFP_KERNEL); - usb_put_urb(entry); if (ret) { skb_unlink(skb, &priv->rx_queue); usb_unanchor_urb(entry); + usb_put_urb(entry); goto err; } + usb_put_urb(entry); } return ret; -- 2.7.4