CVE-2026-43213 Details
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: rtw89: pci: validate sequence number of TX release report Hardware rarely reports abnormal sequence number in TX release report, which will access out-of-bounds of wd_ring->pages array, causing NULL pointer dereference. BUG: kernel NULL pointer dereference, address: 0000000000000000 #PF: supervisor read access in kernel mode #PF: error_code(0x0000) - not-present page PGD 0 P4D 0 Oops: 0000 [#1] PREEMPT SMP NOPTI CPU: 1 PID: 1085 Comm: irq/129-rtw89_p Tainted: G S U 6.1.145-17510-g2f3369c91536 #1 (HASH:69e8 1) Call Trace: <IRQ> rtw89_pci_release_tx+0x18f/0x300 [rtw89_pci (HASH:4c83 2)] rtw89_pci_napi_poll+0xc2/0x190 [rtw89_pci (HASH:4c83 2)] net_rx_action+0xfc/0x460 net/core/dev.c:6578 net/core/dev.c:6645 net/core/dev.c:6759 handle_softirqs+0xbe/0x290 kernel/softirq.c:601 ? rtw89_pci_interrupt_threadfn+0xc5/0x350 [rtw89_pci (HASH:4c83 2)] __local_bh_enable_ip+0xeb/0x120 kernel/softirq.c:499 kernel/softirq.c:423 </IRQ> <TASK> rtw89_pci_interrupt_threadfn+0xf8/0x350 [rtw89_pci (HASH:4c83 2)] ? irq_thread+0xa7/0x340 kernel/irq/manage.c:0 irq_thread+0x177/0x340 kernel/irq/manage.c:1205 kernel/irq/manage.c:1314 ? thaw_kernel_threads+0xb0/0xb0 kernel/irq/manage.c:1202 ? irq_forced_thread_fn+0x80/0x80 kernel/irq/manage.c:1220 kthread+0xea/0x110 kernel/kthread.c:376 ? synchronize_irq+0x1a0/0x1a0 kernel/irq/manage.c:1287 ? kthread_associate_blkcg+0x80/0x80 kernel/kthread.c:331 ret_from_fork+0x1f/0x30 arch/x86/entry/entry_64.S:295 </TASK> To prevent crash, validate rpp_info.seq before using.
A vulnerability has been identified in the Linux kernel's WiFi driver for the RTW89 PCI component. This issue arises from the driver not properly validating the sequence number in the transmission release report. In rare cases, hardware can report an abnormal sequence number, leading to an out-of-bounds access of the wd_ring->pages array. This flaw causes a NULL pointer dereference, triggering a kernel crash. The vulnerability affects several versions of the Linux kernel, including 6.1.145-17510-g2f3369c91536.
Users can upgrade to the latest version of the Linux kernel where this vulnerability has been addressed. The official Linux kernel Git repository includes the necessary patches. Instructions for downloading the patched kernel can be found in the Linux kernel documentation.
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/957eda596c7665f2966970fd1dcc35fe299b38e8 | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b342dd13aedccb0dd27365f6cc63a262f42394ce | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ef7fa19809b2d892d45da53f90ac698d13c367fd | kernel.org | Patch |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-476 | NULL Pointer Dereference | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| linux linux kernel | >= 5.16, < 6.18.16 >= 6.19, < 6.19.6 |
CPE
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Change History
4 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | kernel.org |
| May 11, 2026 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| May 8, 2026 | CVE Modified | kernel.org |
| May 6, 2026 | New CVE Received | kernel.org |