CVE-2026-93803
kernel: wifi: libipw: fix key index receive bound checks
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · September 24, 2026
Updated · September 29, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's libipw wireless network driver. This flaw allows an adjacent attacker within wireless network range to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) by crashing the system. By sending a specially crafted wireless packet, an attacker can trigger an out-of-bounds memory read because the driver fails to properly validate buffer boundaries before reading encryption key information.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 5.5CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE-125 · Out-of-bounds Read