CVE-2026-100078
wifi: iwlwifi: mei: pass correct argument to function
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: iwlwifi: mei: pass correct argument to function The first argument to iwl_mei_write_cyclic_buf() should be the cldev but the q_head pointer is passed instead. Fix it.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 25, 2026, 2:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 30, 2026, 2:10 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Solution
- Update the Linux kernel to the corrected version.
- Ensure cldev is passed to iwl_mei_write_cyclic_buf().
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New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Sep. 25, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: iwlwifi: mei: pass correct argument to function The first argument to iwl_mei_write_cyclic_buf() should be the cldev but the q_head pointer is passed instead. Fix it. Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/100xxx/CVE-2026-100078.json">CVE-2026-100078</a> Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/034445e19f12bb8771c58e2ecf1fbd6eac9b5fac Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/082b353c05b8eaf07e03fc1918c176cd3c216e25 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6b7d5abf3e374ca3af31ceb6b9b2efc7a48afde3 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/905f57aefde4f4092a411c8a55856182fb1c7598 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ee91ae7f5815345612d8c0afd5d7efed361bcdb5 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f22ad9d1077c83718d9e6c84b71726287c1d1ad3