CVE Catalog

CVE-2026-23325

HighCVSS 7.1
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

In the Linux kernel, the wifi: mt76 driver for the mt7996 chipset has a possible out-of-bounds access in mt7996_mac_write_txwi_80211(). The frame length is not checked before accessing management fields.

Risk Assessment

Could lead to kernel memory corruption or system crash (DoS) when receiving a crafted Wi-Fi frame. Requires physical proximity or control over 802.11 frames.

Recommendation

Update the Linux kernel to a version containing the fix that adds a frame length check. In the meantime, limit exposure of Wi-Fi interfaces based on mt7996.

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Original NVD description (English source)

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: mt76: mt7996: Fix possible oob access in mt7996_mac_write_txwi_80211() Check frame length before accessing the mgmt fields in mt7996_mac_write_txwi_80211 in order to avoid a possible oob access.

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