CVE-2025-21730 is a vulnerability in the Linux kernel's rtw89 Wi-Fi driver. It arises when Wake-on-LAN (WoLAN) fails during the system resume process, leading to a double initialization of the mgnt_entry list and a kernel crash due to list corruption. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.5 (Medium), indicating a local attack vector with low attack complexity. A successful exploit could lead to a denial of service (system crash), but does not appear to impact confidentiality or integrity. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, nor is exploit code publicly available in Metasploit, Nuclei, or ExploitDB. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 6.13, < 6.13.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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