VDB-320628 · CVE-2025-38599 · Nessus 260174

Linux Kernel up to 6.15.9/6.16.0 wifi mt7996_tx out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.15.9/6.16.0. Affected by this vulnerability is the function mt7996_tx of the component wifi. The manipulation results in out-of-bounds. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-38599. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.15.9/6.16.0. Affected is the function mt7996_tx of the component wifi. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: mt76: mt7996: Fix possible OOB access in mt7996_tx() Fis possible Out-Of-Boundary access in mt7996_tx routine if link_id is set to IEEE80211_LINK_UNSPECIFIED

The advisory is shared for download at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-38599 since 04/16/2025. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 260174 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2025-38599), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 6.15.10, 6.16.1 or 6.17-rc1 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch f82eabd0ff8067d1ee95515f4174c9a9569d54cb/f43e7d8ae4b6a73213032545552bab26f76f113a/64cbf0d7ce9afe20666da90ec6ecaec6ba5ac64b 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 (260174) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-1869). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Affected

Debian Linux
Amazon Linux 2
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Ubuntu Linux
SUSE Linux
Oracle Linux
SUSE openSUSE
RESF Rocky Linux
Dell Avamar
Open Source Linux Kernel
Dell NetWorker
Dell Secure Connect Gateway
IBM QRadar SIEM

Productinfo

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Operating System

Vendor

Linux

Name

Kernel

Version

License

open-source

Website

Vendor: https://www.kernel.org/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 7.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 260174
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2025-38599

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Kernel 6.15.10/6.16.1/6.17-rc1
Patch: f82eabd0ff8067d1ee95515f4174c9a9569d54cb/f43e7d8ae4b6a73213032545552bab26f76f113a/64cbf0d7ce9afe20666da90ec6ecaec6ba5ac64b

Timelineinfo

04/16/2025 CVE reserved
08/19/2025 +125 days Advisory disclosed
08/19/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
12/16/2025 +119 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-38599 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-38599
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-320628
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-1869 - Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 08/19/2025 19:34
Updated: 12/16/2025 07:28
Changes: 08/19/2025 19:34 (59), 09/02/2025 05:37 (2), 09/25/2025 04:46 (7), 10/27/2025 01:43 (1), 11/01/2025 14:12 (1), 11/26/2025 20:19 (12), 12/16/2025 07:28 (1)
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