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

wifi: mt76: connac: fix possible NULL-pointer deref in mt76_connac_mcu_uni_bss_he_tlv()

mt76_connac_get_he_phy_cap routine can theoretically return NULL so
check cap pointer before dereferencing it.
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History

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

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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 15:30:00 +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: connac: fix possible NULL-pointer deref in mt76_connac_mcu_uni_bss_he_tlv() mt76_connac_get_he_phy_cap routine can theoretically return NULL so check cap pointer before dereferencing it.
Title wifi: mt76: connac: fix possible NULL-pointer deref in mt76_connac_mcu_uni_bss_he_tlv()
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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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-10T12:02:43.950Z

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

Link: CVE-2026-68309

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-10T13:20:20.700

Modified: 2026-08-10T13:20:20.700

Link: CVE-2026-68309

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-08-10T12:02:43Z

Links: CVE-2026-68309 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-13T04:30:06Z

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