About this tag
The mediatek mt7915 tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions and updates related to the MediaTek MT7915 Wi-Fi driver, particularly within the Linux kernel. Recent content highlights CVE-2026-68310, a NULL-pointer dereference vulnerability that can crash the wireless stack when configuring Wi-Fi 6 (HE) capabilities. The fix is available in specific kernel versions, including 6.6.148, 6.12.101, 6.18.42, and 7.1.6. While the tag focuses on Linux kernel issues, it is relevant to Windows users who run Linux in virtual machines or dual-boot setups, as well as IT professionals managing mixed environments. The tag serves as a resource for tracking security patches and stability improvements for this hardware.
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    CVE-2026-68310: Update Linux Kernel to Stop MT7915 Crashes

    CVE-2026-68310 fixes a Linux kernel NULL-pointer dereference in the MediaTek MT7915 Wi-Fi driver that can crash the wireless stack when the driver attempts to configure Wi‑Fi 6, or High Efficiency (HE), capabilities for an interface type with no matching capability record. The immediate action...