CVE-2025-71222
wifi: wlcore: ensure skb headroom before skb_push
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: wlcore: ensure skb headroom before skb_push This avoids occasional skb_under_panic Oops from wl1271_tx_work. In this case, headroom is less than needed (typically 110 - 94 = 16 bytes).
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 14, 2026, 5:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Feb. 14, 2026, 5:15 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2025-71222
vulnerability.
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Solution
- Update the Linux kernel to the latest version.
- Verify skb headroom is correctly managed.
- Ensure skb_push operations are safe.
- Apply necessary patches for wlcore module.
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New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Feb. 14, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: wlcore: ensure skb headroom before skb_push This avoids occasional skb_under_panic Oops from wl1271_tx_work. In this case, headroom is less than needed (typically 110 - 94 = 16 bytes). Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/689a7980e4788e13e766763d53569fb78dea2513 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/71de0b6e04bbee5575caf9a1e4d424e7dcc50018 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/745a0810dbc96a0471e5f5e627ba1e978c3116d4 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/88295a55fefe5414e64293638b6f7549646e58ed Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b167312390fdd461c81ead516f2b0b44e83a9edb Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cd89a4656c03f8db0c57350aaec69cd3cfaa3522 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e75665dd096819b1184087ba5718bd93beafff51