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TI-2025-26590 Aliases CVE-2025-39918GHSA-64qw-p444-mx2m

wifi: mt76: fix linked list corruption

Priority LOW 37Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Adjacent network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 20 fixed, 1 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: mt76: fix linked list corruption Never leave scheduled wcid entries on the temporary on-stack list

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00207 10th percentileScored 2026-11-08
Fix Partial Linux (Linux): 6.12.46, 6.16.6, 6.17Red Hat: 4 advisoriesRed Hat: 20 fixed, 1 without a fix

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
LinuxLinux6.12 and later6.12.46, 6.16.6, 6.17Patch availableCNA
  • Linux VendorLinux Affected 6.12 and later Fixed in 6.12.46, 6.16.6, 6.17 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 5

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.12 to before 6.12.46; 6.13 to before 6.16.6VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.17:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*6.17 rc1VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.17:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*6.17 rc2VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.17:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*6.17 rc3VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.17:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*6.17 rc4VulnerableLinux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.12 to before 6.12.46; 6.13 to before 6.16.6 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.17:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.17 rc1 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.17:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.17 rc2 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.17:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.17 rc3 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.17:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.17 rc4 Vulnerable ·Linux

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 6.12.46, 6.16.6, 6.17

Red Hat 4 advisories

  • RHSA-2025:22571 Released 2025-12-02 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v. 10.0) kernel-64k-debug-devel-6.12.0-55.47.1.el10_0, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-6.12.0-55.47.1.el10_0, kernel-64k-devel-6.12.0-55.47.1.el10_0 +12
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v. 10.0) kernel-6.12.0-55.47.1.el10_0, kernel-64k-6.12.0-55.47.1.el10_0, kernel-64k-core-6.12.0-55.47.1.el10_0 +28
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v. 10.0) kernel-tools-libs-devel-6.12.0-55.47.1.el10_0, libperf-6.12.0-55.47.1.el10_0
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v. 10.0) kernel-rt-6.12.0-55.47.1.el10_0, kernel-rt-64k-6.12.0-55.47.1.el10_0, kernel-rt-64k-core-6.12.0-55.47.1.el10_0 +21
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v. 10.0) kernel-rt-6.12.0-55.47.1.el10_0, kernel-rt-core-6.12.0-55.47.1.el10_0, kernel-rt-debug-6.12.0-55.47.1.el10_0 +11
  • RHSA-2025:22405 Released 2025-12-01 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-611.11.1.el9_7, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-611.11.1.el9_7, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-611.11.1.el9_7 +12
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) kernel-5.14.0-611.11.1.el9_7, kernel-64k-5.14.0-611.11.1.el9_7, kernel-64k-core-5.14.0-611.11.1.el9_7 +28
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-611.11.1.el9_7, libperf-5.14.0-611.11.1.el9_7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-611.11.1.el9_7, kernel-rt-64k-5.14.0-611.11.1.el9_7, kernel-rt-64k-core-5.14.0-611.11.1.el9_7 +21
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-611.11.1.el9_7, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-611.11.1.el9_7, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-611.11.1.el9_7 +9
  • RHSA-2025:22392 Released 2025-12-01 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.6) kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-570.69.1.el9_6, libperf-5.14.0-570.69.1.el9_6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.6) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-570.69.1.el9_6, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-570.69.1.el9_6, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-570.69.1.el9_6 +12
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.6) kernel-5.14.0-570.69.1.el9_6, kernel-64k-5.14.0-570.69.1.el9_6, kernel-64k-core-5.14.0-570.69.1.el9_6 +28
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v.9.6) kernel-rt-5.14.0-570.69.1.el9_6, kernel-rt-64k-5.14.0-570.69.1.el9_6, kernel-rt-64k-core-5.14.0-570.69.1.el9_6 +21
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v.9.6) kernel-rt-5.14.0-570.69.1.el9_6, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-570.69.1.el9_6, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-570.69.1.el9_6 +11
Show 1 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2025:22395 Released 2025-12-01 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10) kernel-64k-debug-devel-6.12.0-124.16.1.el10_1, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-6.12.0-124.16.1.el10_1, kernel-64k-devel-6.12.0-124.16.1.el10_1 +12
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 10) kernel-6.12.0-124.16.1.el10_1, kernel-64k-6.12.0-124.16.1.el10_1, kernel-64k-core-6.12.0-124.16.1.el10_1 +29
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 10) kernel-tools-libs-devel-6.12.0-124.16.1.el10_1, libperf-6.12.0-124.16.1.el10_1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 10) kernel-rt-6.12.0-124.16.1.el10_1, kernel-rt-64k-6.12.0-124.16.1.el10_1, kernel-rt-64k-core-6.12.0-124.16.1.el10_1 +21
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 10) kernel-rt-6.12.0-124.16.1.el10_1, kernel-rt-core-6.12.0-124.16.1.el10_1, kernel-rt-debug-6.12.0-124.16.1.el10_1 +9

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9AffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.6)Fixed RHSA-2025:22392
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10)Fixed RHSA-2025:22395
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2025:22405
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v. 10.0)Fixed RHSA-2025:22571
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.6)Fixed RHSA-2025:22392
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 10)Fixed RHSA-2025:22395
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2025:22405
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v. 10.0)Fixed RHSA-2025:22571
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.6)Fixed RHSA-2025:22392
Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 10)Fixed RHSA-2025:22395
Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2025:22405
Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v. 10.0)Fixed RHSA-2025:22571
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 10)Fixed RHSA-2025:22395
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2025:22405
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v. 10.0)Fixed RHSA-2025:22571
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v.9.6)Fixed RHSA-2025:22392
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 10)Fixed RHSA-2025:22395
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2025:22405
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v. 10.0)Fixed RHSA-2025:22571
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v.9.6)Fixed RHSA-2025:22392
Not affected: 3 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-39918
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-64qw-p444-mx2m

References

Patch 3

  • TI-2025-26358 tls: fix handling of zero-length records on the rx_list KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-38352 netfilter: bridge: make ebt_snat ARP rewrite writable KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2013-05264 The (1) get_user and (2) put_user API functions in the Linux kernel before 3.5.5 on the… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2022-00125 Integer overflow in kernel KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2013-01864 The perf_swevent_init function in kernel/events/core.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.9… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2021-05514 Heap Out-Of-Bounds Write in Netfilter IP6T_SO_SET_REPLACE KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.3
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