Linux Kernel mt76 mt7915 NULL Pointer Dereference Vulnerability

Vulnerability

A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's mt76 driver for the mt7915 chip can lead to a NULL pointer dereference. This issue occurs in the 'mt7915_mac_fill_rx_vector' function when the chip does not support dual-band simultaneous connectivity (dbdc) and the hardware indicates a band index of 1.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability can cause a system crash due to a NULL pointer dereference, leading to a denial-of-service condition.

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

Vulnerability Rating

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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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