CVE-2025-29338 Memory corruption in n/a
A buffer overflow in the NXP moal.ko Wi-Fi driver allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or escalate privileges via the mod_para parameter.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-29338?
CVE-2025-29338 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 May 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
NXP moal.ko Wi-Fi driver 5.1.7.10 FW version from v17.92.1.p149.43 To v17.92.1.p149.157 was discovered to contain a buffer overflow via the mod_para parameter in the woal_init_module_param function.
Weakness: CWE-120
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-29338?
How do I fix CVE-2025-29338?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-29338 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2025-29338 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-29338 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fcqx-pr5x-mv7h.