Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel - CVE-2026-97511
Published: September 24, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU151984
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 0 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-97511
CWE-ID: CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause an out-of-bounds read.
The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds read in ieee80211_add_tx_radiotap_header when generating transmission radiotap headers for NAN frames. A remote attacker can cause a NAN frame to be processed to cause an out-of-bounds read.
Affected software
Linux kernel
How to mitigate CVE-2026-97511
Install security update from vendor's repository.
Linux kernel - update to 7.0 rc3