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CVE-2026-74322

Low risk· EPSS 6%
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.17%

6th percentile - higher than 6% of all known CVEs

Summary

In the Linux kernel, the mt7996 driver's mt7996_mac_write_txwi_80211() function may dereference a NULL pointer when a frame is injected (e.g., via radiotap), because mac80211 can pass info->control.vif = NULL. A check for the vif pointer was added before calling ieee80211_vif_is_mld().

Risk Assessment

NULL pointer dereference can lead to system crash (kernel panic) or driver malfunction. This could be exploited for a DoS attack.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the Linux kernel to a version containing the fix that adds a check for the vif pointer before use.

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Original NVD description (English source)

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: mt76: mt7996: Fix possible NULL pointer dereference in mt7996_mac_write_txwi_80211() For injected frames (e.g. via radiotap), mac80211 can pass info->control.vif = NULL, as explicitly noted in struct ieee80211_tx_info. Check vif pointer before executing ieee80211_vif_is_mld() in mt7996_mac_write_txwi_80211 routine in order to avoid a possible NULL pointer dereference.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS