CVE-2026-80632
wifi: mt76: mt7996: Fix NULL pointer dereference in mt7996_init_tx_queues()
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: mt76: mt7996: Fix NULL pointer dereference in mt7996_init_tx_queues() When MT76_NPU and CONFIG_NET_MEDIATEK_SOC_WED are enabled and mt76 detects properly the Airoha NPU SoC, mt7996_init_tx_queues() will dereference a NULL WED pointer. Fix the issue by always passing the WED pointer from mt7996_dma_init().
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 28, 2026, 8:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 28, 2026, 8:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Affected Products
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Solution
- Apply the Linux kernel patch.
- Ensure WED pointer is passed from mt7996_dma_init().
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| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6794edb55b5f5ef834e03b0b241b1a8b725f82c0 | |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/93f3f9a9e955569ab7c3f02f0486d3aaf2314a56 |
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New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Aug. 28, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: mt76: mt7996: Fix NULL pointer dereference in mt7996_init_tx_queues() When MT76_NPU and CONFIG_NET_MEDIATEK_SOC_WED are enabled and mt76 detects properly the Airoha NPU SoC, mt7996_init_tx_queues() will dereference a NULL WED pointer. Fix the issue by always passing the WED pointer from mt7996_dma_init(). Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/80xxx/CVE-2026-80632.json">CVE-2026-80632</a> Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6794edb55b5f5ef834e03b0b241b1a8b725f82c0 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/93f3f9a9e955569ab7c3f02f0486d3aaf2314a56