diff --git a/wifi/aidl/default/wifi_chip.cpp b/wifi/aidl/default/wifi_chip.cpp
index 9b9c565..fccfc15 100644
--- a/wifi/aidl/default/wifi_chip.cpp
+++ b/wifi/aidl/default/wifi_chip.cpp
@@ -62,7 +62,9 @@
 std::vector<std::string> getNames(std::vector<std::shared_ptr<Iface>>& ifaces) {
     std::vector<std::string> names;
     for (const auto& iface : ifaces) {
-        names.emplace_back(iface->getName());
+        if (iface) {
+            names.emplace_back(iface->getName());
+        }
     }
     return names;
 }
@@ -971,6 +973,10 @@
     }
     std::shared_ptr<WifiNanIface> iface =
             WifiNanIface::create(ifname, is_dedicated_iface, legacy_hal_, iface_util_);
+    if (!iface) {
+        LOG(ERROR) << "Unable to create NAN iface";
+        return {nullptr, createWifiStatus(WifiStatusCode::ERROR_UNKNOWN)};
+    }
     nan_ifaces_.push_back(iface);
     for (const auto& callback : event_cb_handler_.getCallbacks()) {
         if (!callback->onIfaceAdded(IfaceType::NAN_IFACE, ifname).isOk()) {