Summary
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: mt76: mt7996: Check...
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
wifi: mt76: mt7996: Check phy before init msta_link in mt7996_mac_sta_add_links()
In order to avoid a possible NULL pointer dereference in
mt7996_mac_sta_init_link routine, move the phy pointer check before
running mt7996_mac_sta_init_link() in mt7996_mac_sta_add_links routine.
Impact
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Kodem intelligence
Severity tells you how bad this could be in the worst case. It does not tell you whether you are exposed. Exploitability and impact are functions of runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A vulnerable package can sit in your dependency tree and never run.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2025-40066? CVE-2025-40066 is a unknown-severity security vulnerability. No fixed version is listed yet.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2025-40066? No fixed version is listed for CVE-2025-40066 yet. Monitor the advisory for updates and apply mitigations in the interim.
- Is CVE-2025-40066 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether CVE-2025-40066 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
- What actually determines whether CVE-2025-40066 is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.