PT-2026-98136 · Linux · Linux Kernel
CVE-2026-97517
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Published
2026-09-24
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Updated
2026-09-28
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Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Linux kernel (affected versions not specified)
Description
An issue exists in the nl80211 wireless configuration interface where the system fails to properly validate the size of the High Efficiency (HE) operation element in beacons. Specifically, the element must be longer than the fixed portion and maintain an appropriate size for its internal variable part to prevent processing errors.
Recommendations
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.
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Affected Products
Linux Kernel