CVE-2025-39761: Linux kernel · wifi: ath12k: Decrement TID on RX peer frag setup error handling
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, 13:47 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, 6.8.0-1047.50~22.04.2 +24
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@6.17.0-1017.17?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinuxpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux@6.8.0-100.100?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws@6.8.0-1046.49?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@6.14.0-1018.18~24.04.1?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azurepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure@6.8.0-1046.52?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@6.11.0-1018.18~24.04.1?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
A patch is available that fixes the vulnerability by properly decrementing the TID before peer cleanup in the ath12k driver. Users should apply the official Linux kernel updates that include this fix. Since the vulnerability is patched, no additional urgent mitigation steps are required beyond updating to a fixed kernel version.
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's ath12k WiFi driver was resolved that involved improper handling of the TID value during RX peer fragment setup error handling. The flaw could cause out-of-bounds access in the peer->rx_tid[] array due to TID not being decremented before peer cleanup. This issue was identified during code review and has been patched. The vulnerability affects specific Linux kernel versions and has a high CVSS score indicating severe impact if exploited. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2025-39761 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-39761 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/7c0884fcd2ddde0544d2e77f297ae461e1f53f58 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/7c0884fcd2ddde0544d2e77f297ae461e1f53f58 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/7c3e99fd4a66a5ac9c7dd32db07359666efe0002 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/9530d666f4376c294cdf4348c29fe3542fec980a (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/a3b73c72c42348bf1555fd2b00f32f941324b242 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/eb1e1526b82b8cf31f1ef9ca86a2647fb6cd89c6 (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)