CVE-2026-74366
kernel: wifi: ath12k: fix NULL deref in change_sta_links for unready link
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · August 15, 2026
Updated · October 29, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's ath12k Wi-Fi driver. When a new Wi-Fi link fails to initialize correctly, the driver may attempt to access uninitialized data, leading to a null pointer dereference. This can cause the system to crash, resulting in a Denial of Service (DoS).
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Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 5.5CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE-476 · NULL Pointer Dereference