CVE-2026-53105
wifi: mt76: mt7925: prevent NULL vif dereference in mt7925_mac_write_txwi
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: mt76: mt7925: prevent NULL vif dereference in mt7925_mac_write_txwi Check for a NULL `vif` before accessing `ieee80211_vif_is_mld(vif)` to avoid a potential kernel panic in scenarios where `vif` might not be initialized.
INFO
Published Date :
June 24, 2026, 5:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 23, 2026, 6:33 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the Linux kernel.
- Ensure vif is initialized before access.
- Apply the provided patch.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jul. 23, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-476 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.13 up to (excluding) 6.18.33 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.19 up to (excluding) 7.0.10 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.11 up to (excluding) 6.12.91 Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5d5bdea4ffcf54a6c4e751df713f95a1d783f298 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6c52fbdc6f656ac2e8ed1e3d0f42ed21ef285e15 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/815db7fd57aa81c93fc8a66c2fac5f8bd0a8d153 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/962eb04e67552be406c906c83099c1d736aae3b6 Types: Patch -
New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Jun. 24, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': 'ebb1406813c6ea60d2d95efc69ce6d53bbe43b31', 'lessThan': '6c52fbdc6f656ac2e8ed1e3d0f42ed21ef285e15', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'ebb1406813c6ea60d2d95efc69ce6d53bbe43b31', 'lessThan': '815db7fd57aa81c93fc8a66c2fac5f8bd0a8d153', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'ebb1406813c6ea60d2d95efc69ce6d53bbe43b31', 'lessThan': '5d5bdea4ffcf54a6c4e751df713f95a1d783f298', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'ebb1406813c6ea60d2d95efc69ce6d53bbe43b31', 'lessThan': '962eb04e67552be406c906c83099c1d736aae3b6', 'versionType': 'git'}], 'programFiles': ['drivers/net/wireless/mediatek/mt76/mt7925/mac.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '6.11'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '6.11', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.12.91', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.12.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.18.33', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.18.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.0.10', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '7.0.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.1', 'versionType': 'original_commit_for_fix', 'lessThanOrEqual': '*'}], 'programFiles': ['drivers/net/wireless/mediatek/mt76/mt7925/mac.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}] Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: mt76: mt7925: prevent NULL vif dereference in mt7925_mac_write_txwi Check for a NULL `vif` before accessing `ieee80211_vif_is_mld(vif)` to avoid a potential kernel panic in scenarios where `vif` might not be initialized. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5d5bdea4ffcf54a6c4e751df713f95a1d783f298 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6c52fbdc6f656ac2e8ed1e3d0f42ed21ef285e15 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/815db7fd57aa81c93fc8a66c2fac5f8bd0a8d153 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/962eb04e67552be406c906c83099c1d736aae3b6