CVE-2026-68308

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: mt76: mt7996: check pointer returned by mt76_connac_get_he_phy_cap() mt76_connac_get_he_phy_cap routine can theoretically return NULL so check cap pointer before dereferencing it.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2026-08-10
Last modified 2026-08-17
Patch available
Yes

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 6.2 and later are affected. Fixed in 6.6.148, 6.12.101, 6.18.42, 7.1.6, 7.2 and their respective stable series.

Affected from
≥ 6.2
Fixed in
✓ 6.6.148 6.6.x ✓ 6.12.101 6.12.x ✓ 6.18.42 6.18.x ✓ 7.1.6 7.1.x ✓ 7.2

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2026-68308?

    CVE-2026-68308 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 6.2 onward and has been patched in 6.6.148, 6.12.101, 6.18.42 and others. CVE-2026-68308 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2026-68308?

    Yes. CVE-2026-68308 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.6.148, 6.12.101, 6.18.42 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 6.2 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

  • Is CVE-2026-68308 actively exploited?

    No. CVE-2026-68308 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.