SB2026102440 - Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel mac80211

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SB2026102440 - Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel mac80211

Published: October 24, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB2026102440
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Adjecent network
Highest impact Denial of service

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-98891)

CWE-ID: CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds read

CVSSv4: 7.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker on the local network to trigger an out-of-bounds read that may cause a denial of service.

The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds read in the mac80211 ieee80211_rx_mgmt_deauth() function when processing truncated Wi-Fi deauthentication frames. A remote attacker on the local network can transmit a frame missing the reason code field to trigger a read beyond the received frame data before its length is checked, potentially causing a denial of service.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References