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CVE-2026-68350

kernel: Linux kernel carl9170 Wi-Fi driver: Out-of-bounds read vulnerability

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Severity

Moderate

Red Hat Product Security

6.1

CVSS 3.1

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Published · August 10, 2026

Updated · October 30, 2026

Description

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's carl9170 Wi-Fi driver. An out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists within the carl9170_tx_process_status() function. This issue is caused by an off-by-two error in a bounds check, allowing the system to read beyond the intended memory buffer when processing firmware-controlled data. This could potentially lead to information disclosure or system instability.

CVSS score applicability

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Mitigation

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.1 · 6.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H

CWE-125 · Out-of-bounds Read