CVE-2026-53318
wifi: mt76: mt7925: prevent NULL pointer dereference in mt7925_tx_check_aggr()
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: mt76: mt7925: prevent NULL pointer dereference in mt7925_tx_check_aggr() Move the NULL check for 'sta' before dereferencing it to prevent a possible crash.
INFO
Published Date :
June 26, 2026, 8:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 6, 2026, 8:12 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.
- Apply the patch for mt7925_tx_check_aggr().
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jul. 06, 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/28ed0b61f67386c0ba1213227d350005000240fd Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/83ae3a18ba957257b4c406273d2da2caeea2b439 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/93d0694fb56de4628a921244d7f100c28acd2def Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b0332428a8d4cf93752eda9e2b0d5585525e689f Types: Patch -
New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Jun. 26, 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': '44eb173bdd4f1775e13fce483d9e44ea8929717f', 'lessThan': '28ed0b61f67386c0ba1213227d350005000240fd', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '44eb173bdd4f1775e13fce483d9e44ea8929717f', 'lessThan': '93d0694fb56de4628a921244d7f100c28acd2def', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '44eb173bdd4f1775e13fce483d9e44ea8929717f', 'lessThan': 'b0332428a8d4cf93752eda9e2b0d5585525e689f', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '44eb173bdd4f1775e13fce483d9e44ea8929717f', 'lessThan': '83ae3a18ba957257b4c406273d2da2caeea2b439', '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 pointer dereference in mt7925_tx_check_aggr() Move the NULL check for 'sta' before dereferencing it to prevent a possible crash. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/28ed0b61f67386c0ba1213227d350005000240fd Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/83ae3a18ba957257b4c406273d2da2caeea2b439 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/93d0694fb56de4628a921244d7f100c28acd2def Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b0332428a8d4cf93752eda9e2b0d5585525e689f