SB2026092581 - Integer underflow in Linux kernel intel iwlwifi driver



SB2026092581 - Integer underflow in Linux kernel intel iwlwifi driver

Published: September 25, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB2026092581
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Information disclosure

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Integer underflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-93789)

CWE-ID: CWE-191 - Integer underflow

CVSSv4: 0 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]


The vulnerability allows a local user to cause a length underflow.

The vulnerability exists due to improper validation of aligned TLV lengths in the iwlwifi firmware parser when processing malformed TLVs in a firmware image. A local user can cause the parser to process a firmware image containing malformed TLVs to cause a length underflow.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.