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CVE-2020-26141

kernel: not verifying TKIP MIC of fragmented frames

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Severity

Moderate

Red Hat Product Security

6.5

CVSS 3.1

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Published · May 11, 2021

Updated · June 28, 2026

Description

A vulnerability was found in Linux kernel's WiFi implementation. An attacker within wireless range can inject a control packet fragment where the kernel does not verify the Message Integrity Check (authenticity) of fragmented TKIP frames.

CVSS score applicability

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Mitigation

Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options does not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.1 · 6.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

CWE-354 · Improper Validation of Integrity Check Value