Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: mt76: mt7996: Check phy before init msta_link in mt7996_mac_sta_add_links() In order to avoid a possible NULL pointer dereference in mt7996_mac_sta_init_link routine, move the phy pointer check before running mt7996_mac_sta_init_link() in mt7996_mac_sta_add_links routine.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2e671536c1c3c7bcad95d408a4ab42e2e54d1882
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fe5fffadc6c77c56f122cf1042dc830f59e904bf
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-40066?
CVE-2025-40066 is a documented vulnerability. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: mt76: mt7996: Check phy before init msta_link in mt7996_mac_sta_add_links() In order to avoid a possible NULL pointer derefe...
How severe is CVE-2025-40066?
CVSS scoring is not yet available for CVE-2025-40066. Check NVD for updates.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-40066?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.