Linux Kernel up to 6.12.12/6.13.1 mt76 mt7925_change_vif_links null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.12.12/6.13.1. It has been rated as critical. This impacts the function mt7925_change_vif_links of the component mt76. Performing a manipulation results in null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2024-57989. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.12.12/6.13.1. This affects the function mt7925_change_vif_links of the component mt76. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The advisory is shared at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-57989 since 02/27/2025. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 236983 (Ubuntu 24.04 LTS / 24.10 : Linux kernel vulnerabilities (USN-7521-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 6.12.13, 6.13.2 or 6.14-rc1 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 5872530c2862700070223a2c2ea85642bf2f8875/2f709fe755c16b811ba7339ae4c3ee2c72323d3d/5cd0bd815c8a48862a296df9b30e0ea0da14acd3 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.kernel.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (236983) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-0453). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Google Container-Optimized OS
  • Debian Linux
  • Amazon Linux 2
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • Ubuntu Linux
  • SUSE Linux
  • Oracle Linux
  • Siemens SIMATIC S7
  • RESF Rocky Linux
  • Dell NetWorker
  • Dell Avamar
  • Red Hat OpenShift
  • IBM QRadar SIEM
  • SolarWinds Security Event Manager
  • Dell PowerProtect Data Domain
  • Open Source Linux Kernel
  • IBM DataPower Gateway
  • Dell Secure Connect Gateway
  • Dell PowerScale OneFS
  • Dell ECS

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.5

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 236983
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS / 24.10 : Linux kernel vulnerabilities (USN-7521-1)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 6.12.13/6.13.2/6.14-rc1
Patch: 5872530c2862700070223a2c2ea85642bf2f8875/2f709fe755c16b811ba7339ae4c3ee2c72323d3d/5cd0bd815c8a48862a296df9b30e0ea0da14acd3

Timelineinfo

02/27/2025 🔍
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05/24/2026 +451 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-57989 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-57989
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-297801
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-0453 - Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 02/27/2025 09:23
Updated: 05/24/2026 20:28
Changes: 02/27/2025 09:23 (59), 05/21/2025 00:38 (2), 07/22/2025 05:08 (7), 09/30/2025 06:01 (1), 10/09/2025 21:57 (1), 10/25/2025 00:24 (1), 11/09/2025 20:55 (1), 01/17/2026 23:36 (1), 05/24/2026 20:28 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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