Alignment Fault in Linux Kernel WiFi Driver for FriendlyElec Products
CVE-2025-71229

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Key Information:

Vendor: Linux
Status: Linux
Vendor: CVE Published:; 18 February 2026

What is CVE-2025-71229?

A vulnerability in the WiFi driver (rtw88) of the Linux kernel has been identified due to improper reading of memory addresses. Specifically, the function rtw_core_enable_beacon() attempts to read 4 bytes from an address that doesn't align correctly to a 4-byte boundary. This misalignment can lead to system crashes on certain configurations, triggering a kernel paging request error. The flaw highlights the importance of ensuring proper memory alignment in low-level operations to maintain system stability.

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