CVE-2026-43052
wifi: mac80211: check tdls flag in ieee80211_tdls_oper
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: mac80211: check tdls flag in ieee80211_tdls_oper When NL80211_TDLS_ENABLE_LINK is called, the code only checks if the station exists but not whether it is actually a TDLS station. This allows the operation to proceed for non-TDLS stations, causing unintended side effects like modifying channel context and HT protection before failing. Add a check for sta->sta.tdls early in the ENABLE_LINK case, before any side effects occur, to ensure the operation is only allowed for actual TDLS peers.
INFO
Published Date :
May 1, 2026, 3:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
May 1, 2026, 3:24 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
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Solution
- Check the TDLS flag in sta->sta.tdls.
- Modify the ieee80211_tdls_oper function.
- Add checks before performing side effects.
- Apply kernel patches for mac80211.
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New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
May. 01, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: mac80211: check tdls flag in ieee80211_tdls_oper When NL80211_TDLS_ENABLE_LINK is called, the code only checks if the station exists but not whether it is actually a TDLS station. This allows the operation to proceed for non-TDLS stations, causing unintended side effects like modifying channel context and HT protection before failing. Add a check for sta->sta.tdls early in the ENABLE_LINK case, before any side effects occur, to ensure the operation is only allowed for actual TDLS peers. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7d73872d949c488a1d7c308031d6a9d89b5e0a8b Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8148c2fda4ebb17104a573649c9b699208ad10ee Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/be81f17151fcb8546a95f35ca8f4231b065985de Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e77b2937aaa20264e4bd699d3244bdb50e7e3343