CVE-2026-80632

wifi: mt76: mt7996: Fix NULL pointer dereference in mt7996_init_tx_queues()

Published Aug 28, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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().

Remediation

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cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

threat_severity

Moderate

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Weaknesses CWE-476
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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().
Title wifi: mt76: mt7996: Fix NULL pointer dereference in mt7996_init_tx_queues()
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Linux
Published
Updated
Aug 28, 2026, 6:48 AM
Reserved
Aug 26, 2026, 2:34 PM
Status
Received
Published
Aug 28, 2026, 8:16 AM
Modified
Aug 28, 2026, 8:16 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Aug 28, 2026, 12:00 AM