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CVE-2026-98823

Опубликовано: 18 окт. 2026
Источник: redhat
CVSS3: 5.3

Описание

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: cfg80211: preserve hidden-group beacon IE ownership A hidden-group probe-response entry borrows its beacon IEs from the group's beacon entry. cfg80211_update_assoc_bss_entry() can pass such an entry to cfg80211_update_known_bss() when merging scan entries after a channel switch. Copying the borrowed beacon_ies into the associated entry gives the same allocation two owners. Releasing the group's beacon entry can then leave the associated entry pointing to freed IEs, which are freed again when that entry is released. Skip beacon IE replacement when the source entry belongs to a hidden group. Preserve probe-response processing, the subsequent metadata updates, and the existing rejection path for conflicting hidden beacon updates.

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's cfg80211 wireless subsystem. This issue allows an adjacent attacker within wireless range to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) by crashing the system. During a channel switch, the kernel improperly manages memory ownership when merging wireless scan entries that borrow beacon information elements (IEs). Releasing these entries can result in a double-free condition, leading to kernel memory corruption.

Затронутые пакеты

ПлатформаПакетСостояниеРекомендацияРелиз
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10kernelFix deferred
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6kernelOut of support scope
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7kernelNot affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7kernel-rtNot affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8kernelFix deferred
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8kernel-rtFix deferred
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9kernelFix deferred
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9kernel-rtFix deferred
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4openshift/ose-rhel-coreos-8Fix deferred
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4openshift/ose-rhel-coreos-9Fix deferred

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Дополнительная информация

Статус:

Moderate
Дефект:
CWE-1341
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2555230kernel: wifi: cfg80211: preserve hidden-group beacon IE ownership

5.3 Medium

CVSS3

Связанные уязвимости

ubuntu
22 дня назад

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: cfg80211: preserve hidden-group beacon IE ownership A hidden-group probe-response entry borrows its beacon IEs from the group's beacon entry. cfg80211_update_assoc_bss_entry() can pass such an entry to cfg80211_update_known_bss() when merging scan entries after a channel switch. Copying the borrowed beacon_ies into the associated entry gives the same allocation two owners. Releasing the group's beacon entry can then leave the associated entry pointing to freed IEs, which are freed again when that entry is released. Skip beacon IE replacement when the source entry belongs to a hidden group. Preserve probe-response processing, the subsequent metadata updates, and the existing rejection path for conflicting hidden beacon updates.

nvd
22 дня назад

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: cfg80211: preserve hidden-group beacon IE ownership A hidden-group probe-response entry borrows its beacon IEs from the group's beacon entry. cfg80211_update_assoc_bss_entry() can pass such an entry to cfg80211_update_known_bss() when merging scan entries after a channel switch. Copying the borrowed beacon_ies into the associated entry gives the same allocation two owners. Releasing the group's beacon entry can then leave the associated entry pointing to freed IEs, which are freed again when that entry is released. Skip beacon IE replacement when the source entry belongs to a hidden group. Preserve probe-response processing, the subsequent metadata updates, and the existing rejection path for conflicting hidden beacon updates.

CVSS3: 6.4
msrc
21 день назад

wifi: cfg80211: preserve hidden-group beacon IE ownership

debian
22 дня назад

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: w ...

github
22 дня назад

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: cfg80211: preserve hidden-group beacon IE ownership A hidden-group probe-response entry borrows its beacon IEs from the group's beacon entry. cfg80211_update_assoc_bss_entry() can pass such an entry to cfg80211_update_known_bss() when merging scan entries after a channel switch. Copying the borrowed beacon_ies into the associated entry gives the same allocation two owners. Releasing the group's beacon entry can then leave the associated entry pointing to freed IEs, which are freed again when that entry is released. Skip beacon IE replacement when the source entry belongs to a hidden group. Preserve probe-response processing, the subsequent metadata updates, and the existing rejection path for conflicting hidden beacon updates.

5.3 Medium

CVSS3