A vulnerability has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.12.51/6.16.11/6.17.0 and classified as critical. The affected element is the function
rtw89_core_tx_kick_off_and_wait of the file drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtw89/core.c of the component wifi. Performing manipulation results in use after free.
This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-40000. The attack needs to be approached within the local network. There is no available exploit.
The affected component should be upgraded.
