Linux Kernel up to 6.12.100/6.18.41/7.1.5/7.2-rc4 mt7925 mt7925_sta_set_decap_offload null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.12.100/6.18.41/7.1.5/7.2-rc4. The affected element is the function mt7925_sta_set_decap_offload of the component mt7925. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2026-68311. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.12.100/6.18.41/7.1.5/7.2-rc4. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects the function mt7925_sta_set_decap_offload of the component mt7925. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: mt76: mt7925: guard link STA in decap offload mt7925_sta_set_decap_offload() iterates over the vif valid_links mask when updating decap offload state for an MLO station. The station may not have a link STA for every valid link of the vif, so mt792x_sta_to_link() can return NULL for a link that belongs to the vif but not to the station. The function currently dereferences mlink before checking whether the link WCID is ready. If mlink is NULL, setting or clearing MT_WCID_FLAG_HDR_TRANS dereferences a NULL pointer. Skip links without a station link before touching mlink->wcid.

The advisory is shared at git.kernel.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-68311 since 07/30/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/10/2026).

Upgrading to version 6.12.101, 6.18.42, 7.1.6 or 7.2-rc5 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 1e608cae1ba0b4a600b752efa223fd2be376b143/f1ee53e08fdd2906e90c6a6d71e1368fcd52bfc3/d86883f7e8f03a5b81b4e59f2c0b6c05f79e01fd/96ea44f2269f30364cffa054ee3a87e595bef0d4 is able to eliminate this problem.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

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Exploitinginfo

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

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 6.12.101/6.18.42/7.1.6/7.2-rc5
Patch: 1e608cae1ba0b4a600b752efa223fd2be376b143/f1ee53e08fdd2906e90c6a6d71e1368fcd52bfc3/d86883f7e8f03a5b81b4e59f2c0b6c05f79e01fd/96ea44f2269f30364cffa054ee3a87e595bef0d4

Timelineinfo

07/30/2026 CVE reserved
08/10/2026 +11 days Advisory disclosed
08/10/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/10/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-68311 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-68311
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-387701

Entryinfo

Created: 08/10/2026 17:49
Changes: 08/10/2026 17:49 (59)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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