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CVE-2025-21828
Linux Kernel wifi mac80211 Double Free Vulnerability
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: mac80211: don't flush non-uploaded STAs If STA state is pre-moved to AUTHORIZED (such as in IBSS scenarios) and insertion fails, the station is freed. In this case, the driver never knew about the station, so trying to flush it is unexpected and may crash. Check if the sta was uploaded to the driver before and fix this.

INFO

Published Date :

March 6, 2025, 4:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

March 6, 2025, 4:15 p.m.

Source :

416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

Exploitability Score :

Affected Products

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ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2025-21828.

URL Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9efb5531271fa7ebae993b2a33a705d9947c7ce6
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/aa3ce3f8fafa0b8fb062f28024855ea8cb3f3450
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cd10b7fcb95a6a86c67adc54304c59a578ab16af
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cf21ef3d430847ba864bbc9b2774fffcc03ce321

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  • New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Mar. 06, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: mac80211: don't flush non-uploaded STAs If STA state is pre-moved to AUTHORIZED (such as in IBSS scenarios) and insertion fails, the station is freed. In this case, the driver never knew about the station, so trying to flush it is unexpected and may crash. Check if the sta was uploaded to the driver before and fix this.
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9efb5531271fa7ebae993b2a33a705d9947c7ce6
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/aa3ce3f8fafa0b8fb062f28024855ea8cb3f3450
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cd10b7fcb95a6a86c67adc54304c59a578ab16af
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cf21ef3d430847ba864bbc9b2774fffcc03ce321
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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