# CVE-2025-68738: linux: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:  wifi: mt76: mt7996: fix null pointer deref in mt...

CVE-2025-68738 is fixed in linux on 1 platform by DEBIAN-CVE-2025-68738 (version 6.17.13-1), released December 24, 2025. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-68738
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: n/a
- EPSS: 0.0020
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Dec 24, 2025

## Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:  wifi: mt76: mt7996: fix null pointer deref in mt7996_conf_tx()  If a link does not have an assigned channel yet, mt7996_vif_link returns NULL. We still need to store the updated queue settings in that case, and apply them later. Move the location of the queue params to within struct mt7996_vif_link.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | linux Debian 14 | 6.17.13-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2025-68738](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2025-68738.md) | Dec 24, 2025 |

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