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The mediatek mt76 tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about MediaTek's mt76 Wi-Fi driver, particularly its behavior on Windows systems and related hardware. Recent content highlights a Linux kernel vulnerability, CVE-2026-68195, which causes system crashes with MT7663 devices connected via USB or SDIO. The flaw, present since Linux 5.8, affects the non-MMIO transport code in the mt7615 driver, while PCIe-style devices remain unaffected. Users and IT professionals can find troubleshooting advice, security updates, and technical details about driver stability and crash fixes. The tag serves as a resource for those dealing with MediaTek wireless adapter issues, kernel patches, and enterprise environments relying on such hardware.
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    CVE-2026-68195 Fixes MT7663 USB/SDIO Wi-Fi Crashes

    Linux kernel CVE-2026-68195 fixes a NULL-pointer call that can crash systems using MediaTek’s mt76 Wi-Fi driver with an affected MT7663 device connected over USB or SDIO. The bug has existed since Linux 5.8, but it is not a blanket flaw in every MediaTek adapter or every mt7615-based...