CVE-2024-57989 Details
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: mt76: mt7925: fix NULL deref check in mt7925_change_vif_links In mt7925_change_vif_links() devm_kzalloc() may return NULL but this returned value is not checked.
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's mt7925 WiFi driver has been addressed, which involved a NULL pointer dereference. In the function mt7925_change_vif_links(), the memory allocation function devm_kzalloc() can return NULL, but this potential NULL value was not properly checked, leading to a risk of dereferencing a NULL pointer.
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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
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CISA-ADP
Assessed Oct 1, 2025References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2f709fe755c16b811ba7339ae4c3ee2c72323d3d | kernel.org | Mailing ListPatch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5872530c2862700070223a2c2ea85642bf2f8875 | kernel.org | Mailing ListPatch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5cd0bd815c8a48862a296df9b30e0ea0da14acd3 | kernel.org | Mailing ListPatch |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-476 | NULL Pointer Dereference | [email protected] |
| CWE-476 | NULL Pointer Dereference | CISA-ADP |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| linux linux kernel | >= 6.11, < 6.12.13 >= 6.13, < 6.13.2 |
CPE
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Change History
5 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | kernel.org |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Oct 1, 2025 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Feb 27, 2025 | New CVE Received | kernel.org |