In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: mt76: mt7996: fix possible NULL-pointer deref in mt7996_mcu_sta_bfer_eht() mt76_connac_get_eht_phy_cap routine can theoretically return NULL so check cap pointer before dereferencing it.
History

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:15:00 +0000

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References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

threat_severity

Moderate


Mon, 10 Aug 2026 17:30:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-476

Mon, 10 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 possible NULL-pointer deref in mt7996_mcu_sta_bfer_eht() mt76_connac_get_eht_phy_cap routine can theoretically return NULL so check cap pointer before dereferencing it.
Title wifi: mt76: mt7996: fix possible NULL-pointer deref in mt7996_mcu_sta_bfer_eht()
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published: 2026-08-10T12:02:40.907Z

Updated: 2026-08-10T12:02:40.907Z

Reserved: 2026-07-30T09:28:09.381Z

Link: CVE-2026-68306

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-10T13:20:20.313

Modified: 2026-08-10T13:20:20.313

Link: CVE-2026-68306

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-08-10T12:02:40Z

Links: CVE-2026-68306 - Bugzilla