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Linux Kernel iwlwifi NULL Pointer Dereference Vulnerability

Vulnerability

A potential NULL pointer dereference vulnerability has been identified in the Linux kernel's iwlwifi component. This issue arises when the allocation of a socket buffer (SKB) fails. Instead of properly handling the failure, the code could inadvertently use a NULL pointer, leading to a dereference error.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to a NULL pointer dereference, causing a crash or undefined behavior in the kernel.

Added: Jun 9, 2025, 7:46 PM
Updated: Jun 9, 2025, 7:46 PM

Vulnerability Rating

Custom Algorithm
spread
9.0
impact
2.5
exploitability
5.3
remediation
0.0
relevance
0.0
threat
3.2
urgency
2.9
incentive
1.7

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