Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel - CVE-2026-97500

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause an out-of-bounds read.

The vulnerability exists due to improper length validation in the rtw89 PHY status information element parser when processing PHY status information elements with unexpected lengths. A remote attacker can cause the parser to process a PHY status information element with an unexpected length to cause an out-of-bounds read.

Affected software

How to mitigate CVE-2026-97500

External References

• https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/213f9e0ab2b4f35fe8d342333238c6cc91513fbf
• https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/884495c39de1a02f42bd40051b921e2311d6ac91
• https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/98e5720afd7495eece580238f232e3b3b4c022da

Related Security Bulletins

• Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel realtek rtw89 driver