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Linux Kernel ipw2x00 NULL Dereference Vulnerability

Vulnerability

A potential NULL pointer dereference vulnerability has been identified in the Linux kernel's ipw2x00 wireless driver. The issue arises in the libipw_xmit() function, where the 'crypt' pointer and its 'ops' member could be NULL. This flaw necessitates a null check before dereferencing to prevent a crash.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to a system crash or undefined behavior due to the NULL dereference.

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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