Reachable assertion in Linux kernel - CVE-2026-98425
Published: October 15, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU155885
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-2026-98425
CWE-ID: CWE-617
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to trigger a kernel warning.
The vulnerability exists due to an unnecessary warning assertion in ieee80211_request_ibss_scan() when requesting an IBSS scan with no channels permitted by the current regulatory domain. A local user can request a scan under this condition to trigger a kernel warning.
The regulatory domain can change while an IBSS is operating, and the IBSS can continue operating briefly during a 60-second grace period before shutdown.
Affected software
Linux kernel
Debian Linux
linux (Debian package)
Debian Linux
linux (Debian package)
How to mitigate CVE-2026-98425
Install security update from vendor's repository.
Linux kernel - update to 7.0 rc3
linux (Debian package) - update to 6.12.113-1
linux (Debian package) - update to 6.12.113-1