SB2026092488 - Out-of-bounds write in Linux kernel wireless
Published: September 24, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB2026092488
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-97518)
CWE-ID: CWE-787 - Out-of-bounds write
CVSSv4: 1.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
The vulnerability allows a local privileged user to cause memory corruption.
The vulnerability exists due to improper validation of duplicate cipher suite entries in cfg80211 wiphy registration when WEXT compatibility code handles SIOCGIWRANGE requests. A local privileged user can register a wiphy with duplicate WEP cipher suite entries and request wireless range information to cause memory corruption.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.