CVE-2025-38316
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Publication date: 2025-07-10

Last updated on: 2025-11-18

Assigner: kernel.org

Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: mt76: mt7996: avoid NULL pointer dereference in mt7996_set_monitor() The function mt7996_set_monitor() dereferences phy before the NULL sanity check. Fix this to avoid NULL pointer dereference by moving the dereference after the check.
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Published
2025-07-10
Last Modified
2025-11-18
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2026-05-09
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2025-07-10
EPSS Evaluated
2026-05-08
NVD
CVE-2025-38316
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Showing 1 associated CPE
Vendor Product Version / Range
linux linux_kernel From 5.15.160 (inc) to 5.16 (inc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-476 The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL.
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?

This vulnerability is a NULL pointer dereference in the Linux kernel's wifi driver for the mt7996 chipset. Specifically, the function mt7996_set_monitor() dereferences a pointer named 'phy' before checking if it is NULL, which can lead to a crash or unexpected behavior. The fix involves moving the dereference to occur after the NULL check to prevent this issue.


How can this vulnerability impact me? :

This vulnerability can cause the Linux kernel to crash or behave unexpectedly due to a NULL pointer dereference in the wifi driver. This may lead to denial of service or instability in systems using the affected driver.


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