CVE-2025-39750: Linux kernel · wifi: ath12k: Correct tid cleanup when tid setup fails
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High · fixed in 6.8.0-1046.49~22.04.1 : patch Linux kernel soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 14% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 6.8.0-1046.49~22.04.1, 6.8.0-1051.57~22.04.1, 6.8.0-1046.53~22.04.1 +27
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 11 Sep 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 25.10linux-azure-fdepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-fde?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinuxpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-aws-6.14pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws-6.14?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azurepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azure-6.11pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-6.11?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
A patch is available and should be applied to affected Linux kernel versions to correct the tid cleanup logic in the ath12k driver. Users should update their systems to the fixed kernel versions as provided by their Linux distribution vendors. No additional mitigation is required beyond applying the official fix.
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's ath12k WiFi driver was fixed to correct improper cleanup of TID (traffic identifier) resources when setup fails. The flaw caused the tid value to be incremented even if allocation failed, leading to potential freeing of unallocated TIDs, which could cause crashes or out-of-bounds memory access. This issue affects specific Linux kernel versions and has a high CVSS score indicating severe impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. A patch is available to address the issue.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2025-39750 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-39750 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/4a2bf707270f897ab8077baee8ed5842a5321686 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/2ef17d1476ab26bce89764e2f16833d7f52acc38 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/30cad87978057516c93467516bc481a3eacfd66a (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/4a2bf707270f897ab8077baee8ed5842a5321686 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/6301fe4f209165334d251a1c6da8ae47f93cb32c (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/907c630e58af9e86e215f3951c7b287bd86d0f15 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8028-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8028-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8031-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8028-3 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8028-4 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8028-5 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8031-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8028-6 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8031-3 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8052-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8028-7 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8028-8 (opens in a new tab)