CyberRota Analysis
AI-GeneratedThe mt7996 driver in the Linux kernel is vulnerable to a token leak during the tx_prepare_skb routine if the link configuration or station lookup fails. This could lead to resource exhaustion or denial of service due to unhandled tokens. Linux system administrators and developers using the mt7996 driver should prioritize applying the fix to prevent potential exploitation.
Original NVD Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: mt76: mt7996: Fix possible token leak in mt7996_tx_prepare_skb() If link_conf or link_sta lookup fails in mt7996_tx_prepare_skb routine, mt7996 driver leaks an already allocated tx token. Fix the issue releasing the token in case of error.