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Linux Kernel WiFi: Skipping Invalid WiFi Packet Handling
CVE-2025-71224
Summary
A fix has been made to prevent the Linux kernel from incorrectly handling WiFi packets when a device is not fully connected to a network. This could cause unnecessary warnings in the system logs. Affected devices should update to the latest kernel version to ensure proper WiFi functionality.
Original title
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
wifi: mac80211: ocb: skip rx_no_sta when interface is not joined
ieee80211_ocb_rx_no_sta() assumes a valid channel context, whi...
Original description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
wifi: mac80211: ocb: skip rx_no_sta when interface is not joined
ieee80211_ocb_rx_no_sta() assumes a valid channel context, which is only
present after JOIN_OCB.
RX may run before JOIN_OCB is executed, in which case the OCB interface
is not operational. Skip RX peer handling when the interface is not
joined to avoid warnings in the RX path.
wifi: mac80211: ocb: skip rx_no_sta when interface is not joined
ieee80211_ocb_rx_no_sta() assumes a valid channel context, which is only
present after JOIN_OCB.
RX may run before JOIN_OCB is executed, in which case the OCB interface
is not operational. Skip RX peer handling when the interface is not
joined to avoid warnings in the RX path.
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/536447521b3b9be1975c7f1db9054bdf2ab779cb
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8fd1c63e016893b7f6c1cf799410da4eaa98c090
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b04c75366a5471ae2dd7f4c33b7f1e2c08b9b32d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e0bd226804f8e0098711042c93d64f3b720b36c0
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fcc768760df08337525cde28e8460e36f9855af8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ff4071c60018a668249dc6a2df7d16330543540e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ffe1e19c3b0e5b9eb9e04fad4bce7d1dc407fd77
Published: 14 Feb 2026 · Updated: 10 Mar 2026 · First seen: 6 Mar 2026