Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
mt76: mt7921: fix kernel panic by accessing unallocated eeprom.data
The MT7921 driver no longer uses eeprom.data, but the relevant code has not
been removed completely since
commit 16d98b548365 ("mt76: mt7921: rely on mcu_get_nic_capability").
This could result in potential invalid memory access.
To fix the kernel panic issue in mt7921, it is necessary to avoid accessing
unallocated eeprom.data which can lead to invalid memory access.
Furthermore, it is possible to entirely eliminate the
mt7921_mcu_parse_eeprom function and solely depend on
mt7921_mcu_parse_response to divide the RxD header.
[2.702735] BUG: kernel NULL pointer dereference, address: 0000000000000550
[2.702740] #PF: supervisor write access in kernel mode
[2.702741] #PF: error_code(0x0002) - not-present page
[2.702743] PGD 0 P4D 0
[2.702747] Oops: 0002 [#1] PREEMPT SMP NOPTI
[2.702755] RIP: 0010:mt7921_mcu_parse_response+0x147/0x170 [mt7921_common]
[2.702758] RSP: 0018:ffffae7c00fef828 EFLAGS: 00010286
[2.702760] RAX: ffffa367f57be024 RBX: ffffa367cc7bf500 RCX: 0000000000000000
[2.702762] RDX: 0000000000000550 RSI: 0000000000000000 RDI: ffffa367cc7bf500
[2.702763] RBP: ffffae7c00fef840 R08: ffffa367cb167000 R09: 0000000000000005
[2.702764] R10: 0000000000000000 R11: ffffffffc04702e4 R12: ffffa367e8329f40
[2.702766] R13: 0000000000000000 R14: 0000000000000001 R15: ffffa367e8329f40
[2.702768] FS: 000079ee6cf20c40(0000) GS:ffffa36b2f940000(0000) knlGS:0000000000000000
[2.702769] CS: 0010 DS: 0000 ES: 0000 CR0: 0000000080050033
[2.702775] CR2: 0000000000000550 CR3: 00000001233c6004 CR4: 0000000000770ee0
[2.702776] PKRU: 55555554
[2.702777] Call Trace:
[2.702782] mt76_mcu_skb_send_and_get_msg+0xc3/0x11e [mt76 <HASH:1bc4 5>]
[2.702785] mt7921_run_firmware+0x241/0x853 [mt7921_common <HASH:6a2f 6>]
[2.702789] mt7921e_mcu_init+0x2b/0x56 [mt7921e <HASH:d290 7>]
[2.702792] mt7921_register_device+0x2eb/0x5a5 [mt7921_common <HASH:6a2f 6>]
[2.702795] ? mt7921_irq_tasklet+0x1d4/0x1d4 [mt7921e <HASH:d290 7>]
[2.702797] mt7921_pci_probe+0x2d6/0x319 [mt7921e <HASH:d290 7>]
[2.702799] pci_device_probe+0x9f/0x12a
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 5.16 | 6.1.28 |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | linux | 6.3.7-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 6.3.7-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 6.1.37-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-intel +9 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-riscv +32 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gke +28 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp +14 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe-edge | No fix yet | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 9 | bpftool | 7.2.0-362.8.1.el9_3 | RHSA-2023:6583 |
| RHEL 9 | rv +64 | 5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3 | RHSA-2023:6583 |
| RHEL 8 | perf +26 | 4.18.0-513.5.1.el8_9 | RHSA-2023:7077 |
Show 7 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 9.2 E4S | bpftool | 7.0.0-284.146.1.el9_2 | RHSA-2025:21051 |
| RHEL 9.2 E4S | kernel-rt +14 | 5.14.0-284.146.1.rt14.431.el9_2 | RHSA-2025:21128 |
| RHEL 9.2 E4S | perf +47 | 5.14.0-284.146.1.el9_2 | RHSA-2025:21051 |
| RHEL 9.0 E4S | kernel-rt +12 | 5.14.0-70.153.1.rt21.225.el9_0 | RHSA-2025:21136 |
| RHEL 9.0 E4S | perf +28 | 5.14.0-70.153.1.el9_0 | RHSA-2025:21091 |
| RHEL 8.8 TUS | perf +17 | 4.18.0-477.118.1.el8_8 | RHSA-2025:21083 |
| RHEL 8.8 E4S | perf +18 | 4.18.0-477.118.1.el8_8 | RHSA-2025:21083 |
| RHEL 8.6 TUS | perf +17 | 4.18.0-372.170.1.el8_6 | RHSA-2025:22006 |
| RHEL 8.6 E4S | perf +25 | 4.18.0-372.170.1.el8_6 | RHSA-2025:22006 |
| RHEL 8.6 AUS | perf +17 | 4.18.0-372.170.1.el8_6 | RHSA-2025:22006 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP5 | kernel-64kb +6 | 5.14.21-150500.55.124.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03615-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.124.1.150500.6.59.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03615-1 |
Show 4 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 15 SP5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.124.1.150500.6.59.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03615-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP5 | kernel-docs +4 | 5.14.21-150500.55.124.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03615-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.124.1.150500.6.59.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03615-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.14.21-150500.13.109.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:3761-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | kernel-source +1 | 5.14.21-150500.55.124.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03615-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP5 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150500.55.124.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03615-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP5 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP5_Update_31 | 1-150500.11.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03615-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP5 | kernel-64kb +5 | 5.14.21-150500.55.124.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03615-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.124.1.150500.6.59.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03615-1 |
Advisories 11
- WID-SEC-2025-2053 Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 9, 2026
- RHSA-2023:7077 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 17, 2026
- RHSA-2023:6583 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 17, 2026
- RHSA-2025:22006 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Aug 20, 2026
- RHSA-2025:21136 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel-rt security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Aug 20, 2026
- RHSA-2025:21091 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Aug 20, 2026
- RHSA-2025:21128 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel-rt security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Aug 20, 2026
- RHSA-2025:21083 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Aug 20, 2026
- RHSA-2025:21051 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Aug 20, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:03615-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:3761-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026