Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

wifi: mt76: mt7996: Fix NULL pointer dereference in mt7996_init_tx_queues()

When MT76_NPU and CONFIG_NET_MEDIATEK_SOC_WED are enabled and
mt76 detects properly the Airoha NPU SoC, mt7996_init_tx_queues() will
dereference a NULL WED pointer.
Fix the issue by always passing the WED pointer from mt7996_dma_init().
Published: 2026-08-28
Score: n/a
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:30:00 +0000

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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: mt76: mt7996: Fix NULL pointer dereference in mt7996_init_tx_queues() When MT76_NPU and CONFIG_NET_MEDIATEK_SOC_WED are enabled and mt76 detects properly the Airoha NPU SoC, mt7996_init_tx_queues() will dereference a NULL WED pointer. Fix the issue by always passing the WED pointer from mt7996_dma_init().
Title wifi: mt76: mt7996: Fix NULL pointer dereference in mt7996_init_tx_queues()
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
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Linux Linux Kernel
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-28T06:48:47.772Z

Reserved: 2026-08-26T14:34:25.776Z

Link: CVE-2026-80632

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Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-28T08:16:48.107

Modified: 2026-08-28T08:16:48.107

Link: CVE-2026-80632

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Updated: 2026-08-28T12:15:04Z

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