CVE-2025-71140 | Linux Kernel up to 6.6.119/6.12.63/6.18.3 MT8173 null pointer dereference

January 14, 2026 Yanac

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Linux Kernel up to 6.6.119/6.12.63/6.18.3. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component MT8173. Performing a manipulation results in null pointer dereference.

This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2025-71140. The attack can only be performed from the local network. There is not any exploit available.

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