Vulnerability · Published Feb 14, 2026 · Assigned by Linux
CVE-2025-71222wifi: wlcore: ensure skb headroom before skb_push
Medium 5.5
In plain English
A medium-severity security flaw in Linux from Linux. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.1% (higher than 4% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS NVD)5.5Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.1%top 95.8% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: wlcore: ensure skb headroom before skb_push This avoids occasional skb_under_panic Oops from wl1271_tx_work. In this case, headroom is less than needed (typically 110 - 94 = 16 bytes).
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian:12 | linux | 6.1.164-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Debian:12 | linux | 6.1.164-1 | DSA-6163-1 |
| Debian:13 | linux | 6.12.73-1 | DSA-6141-1 |
| Debian:13 | linux | 6.12.73-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Debian:14 | linux | 6.18.10-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux | 5.15.0-185.195 | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux | 5.15.0-185.195 | USN-8493-1 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux | 6.8.0-117.117 | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux | 6.8.0-117.117 | USN-8278-1 |
| Ubuntu:25.10 | linux | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-allwinner-5.19 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-aws | 5.15.0-1111.118 | USN-8493-1 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-aws | 5.15.0-1111.118 | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-aws | 6.8.0-1055.58 | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-aws | 6.8.0-1055.58 | USN-8278-1 |
| Ubuntu:25.10 | linux-aws | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-aws-5.19 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-aws-6.14 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-aws-6.17 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-aws-6.2 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-aws-6.5 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-aws-6.8 | 6.8.0-1057.60~22.04.1 | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-azure | 5.15.0-1116.125 | USN-8493-1 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-azure | 5.15.0-1116.125 | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-azure | 6.8.0-1056.62 | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-azure | 6.8.0-1056.62 | USN-8278-2 |
| Ubuntu:25.10 | linux-azure | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-azure-5.19 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-azure-6.11 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-azure-6.14 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-azure-6.17 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-azure-6.2 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-azure-6.5 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-azure-6.8 | 6.8.0-1059.65~22.04.1 | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-azure-fde | 5.15.0-1116.125 | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-azure-fde | 6.8.0-1058.65 | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:25.10 | linux-azure-fde | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-azure-fde-5.19 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-azure-fde-6.14 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-azure-fde-6.2 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-azure-fde-6.8 | 6.8.0-1058.65~22.04.1 | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-azure-nvidia | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-azure-nvidia-6.14 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-gcp | 5.15.0-1111.121 | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-gcp | 5.15.0-1111.121 | USN-8493-1 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-gcp | 6.8.0-1058.61 | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-gcp | 6.8.0-1058.61 | USN-8278-1 |
| Ubuntu:25.10 | linux-gcp | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-gcp-5.19 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-gcp-6.11 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-gcp-6.14 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-gcp-6.17 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-gcp-6.2 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-gcp-6.5 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-gcp-6.8 | 6.8.0-1060.63~22.04.1 | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-gke | 5.15.0-1107.113 | USN-8493-1 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-gke | 5.15.0-1107.113 | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-gke | 6.8.0-1054.60 | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-gke | 6.8.0-1054.60 | USN-8278-1 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-gkeop | 5.15.0-1094.102 | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-gkeop | 5.15.0-1094.102 | USN-8493-1 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-gkeop | 6.8.0-1041.44 | USN-8278-1 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-gkeop | 6.8.0-1041.44 | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-hwe-5.19 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-hwe-6.11 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-hwe-6.14 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-hwe-6.17 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-hwe-6.2 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-hwe-6.5 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-hwe-6.8 | 6.8.0-124.124~22.04.1 | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-ibm | 5.15.0-1105.109 | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-ibm | 5.15.0-1105.109 | USN-8493-1 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-ibm | 6.8.0-1055.56 | USN-8278-1 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-ibm | 6.8.0-1055.56 | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-ibm-6.8 | 6.8.0-1055.56~22.04.1 | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-ibm-6.8 | 6.8.0-1055.56~22.04.1 | USN-8278-1 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-intel-iot-realtime | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-intel-iotg | 5.15.0-1106.112 | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-intel-iotg | 5.15.0-1106.112 | USN-8493-1 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-kvm | 5.15.0-1103.108 | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-kvm | 5.15.0-1103.108 | USN-8493-1 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-lowlatency | 5.15.0-183.193 | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-lowlatency | 5.15.0-183.193 | USN-8493-1 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-lowlatency | 6.8.0-117.117.1 | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-lowlatency | 6.8.0-117.117.1 | USN-8278-1 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.19 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.11 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.2 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.5 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.8 | 6.8.0-117.117.1~22.04.1 | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.8 | 6.8.0-117.117.1~22.04.1 | USN-8278-1 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-nvidia | 5.15.0-1106.107 | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-nvidia | 5.15.0-1106.107 | USN-8493-1 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-nvidia | 6.8.0-1054.57 | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-nvidia | 6.8.0-1054.57 | USN-8289-1 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-nvidia-6.11 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-nvidia-6.17 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-nvidia-6.2 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-nvidia-6.5 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-nvidia-6.8 | 6.8.0-1054.57~22.04.1 | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-nvidia-6.8 | 6.8.0-1054.57~22.04.1 | USN-8289-2 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-nvidia-lowlatency | 6.8.0-1054.57.1 | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-nvidia-lowlatency | 6.8.0-1054.57.1 | USN-8289-1 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra | 5.15.0-1063.63 | USN-8493-1 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra | 5.15.0-1063.63 | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra | 6.8.0-1024.24 | USN-8296-2 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra | 6.8.0-1024.24 | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra-igx | 5.15.0-1052.52 | USN-8493-1 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra-igx | 5.15.0-1052.52 | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-oem-5.17 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-oem-6.0 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-oem-6.1 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-oem-6.11 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-oem-6.14 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-oem-6.17 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-oem-6.5 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-oem-6.8 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-oracle | 5.15.0-1108.114 | USN-8493-1 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-oracle | 5.15.0-1108.114 | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-oracle | 6.8.0-1054.55 | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:25.10 | linux-oracle | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-oracle-6.14 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-oracle-6.17 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-oracle-6.5 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-oracle-6.8 | 6.8.0-1054.55~22.04.1 | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-raspi | 5.15.0-1105.108 | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-raspi | 5.15.0-1105.108 | USN-8527-1 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-raspi | 6.8.0-1056.60 | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-raspi | 6.8.0-1056.60 | USN-8278-1 |
| Ubuntu:25.10 | linux-raspi | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-raspi-realtime | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-realtime | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-realtime | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:25.10 | linux-realtime | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-riscv | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-riscv | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:25.10 | linux-riscv | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-riscv-5.19 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-riscv-6.14 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-riscv-6.17 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-riscv-6.5 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-riscv-6.8 | 6.8.0-117.117~22.04.1 | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-starfive-5.19 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-starfive-6.2 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-starfive-6.5 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-xilinx | 6.8.0-1032.33 | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-xilinx | 6.8.0-1032.33 | USN-8499-1 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-xilinx-zynqmp | 5.15.0-1074.78 | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71222 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-xilinx-zynqmp | 5.15.0-1074.78 | USN-8528-1 |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | f5fc0f86b02afef1119b523623b4cde41475bc8c – before 88295a55fefe5414e64293638b6f7549646e58edf5fc0f86b02afef1119b523623b4cde41475bc8c – before cd89a4656c03f8db0c57350aaec69cd3cfaa3522f5fc0f86b02afef1119b523623b4cde41475bc8c – before 745a0810dbc96a0471e5f5e627ba1e978c3116d4f5fc0f86b02afef1119b523623b4cde41475bc8c – before b167312390fdd461c81ead516f2b0b44e83a9edbf5fc0f86b02afef1119b523623b4cde41475bc8c – before 71de0b6e04bbee5575caf9a1e4d424e7dcc50018f5fc0f86b02afef1119b523623b4cde41475bc8c – before 689a7980e4788e13e766763d53569fb78dea2513f5fc0f86b02afef1119b523623b4cde41475bc8c – before e75665dd096819b1184087ba5718bd93beafff51 |
| Linux | Linux | 2.6.32 |
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/88295a55fefe5414e64293638b6f7549646e58ed
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cd89a4656c03f8db0c57350aaec69cd3cfaa3522
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/745a0810dbc96a0471e5f5e627ba1e978c3116d4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b167312390fdd461c81ead516f2b0b44e83a9edb
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/71de0b6e04bbee5575caf9a1e4d424e7dcc50018
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/689a7980e4788e13e766763d53569fb78dea2513
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e75665dd096819b1184087ba5718bd93beafff51