Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel - CVE-2026-90408

 

Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel - CVE-2026-90408

Published: September 18, 2026


Vulnerability identifier: #VU151071
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-90408
CWE-ID: CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a local user to read out-of-bounds memory.

The vulnerability exists due to improper bounds checking in ath12k_wmi_process_csa_switch_count_event() when processing a firmware-supplied CSA switch count status event. A local user can provide a malformed firmware event to read out-of-bounds memory.


Affected software

Linux kernel

How to mitigate CVE-2026-90408

Install security update from vendor's repository.


External References

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