SB2026102438 - Out-of-bounds write in Linux kernel iwlwifi mvm driver

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SB2026102438 - Out-of-bounds write in Linux kernel iwlwifi mvm driver

Published: October 24, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB2026102438
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-98889)

CWE-ID: CWE-787 - Out-of-bounds write

CVSSv4: 6.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]


The vulnerability allows a local user to corrupt kernel memory, potentially causing a denial of service.

The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds write in the iwlwifi MVM driver's scheduled scan handling when building probe requests before validating information element lengths. A local user can supply oversized information elements for a scheduled scan to overflow the fixed-size probe request buffer, potentially causing a kernel crash.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References