CVE-2026-68350
wifi: carl9170: fix OOB read from off-by-two in TX status handler
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: carl9170: fix OOB read from off-by-two in TX status handler The bounds check in carl9170_tx_process_status() uses `i > ((cmd->hdr.len / 2) + 1)` which is off by two, allowing 2 extra iterations past valid _tx_status entries when the firmware- controlled hdr.ext exceeds hdr.len/2. Fix by using the correct comparison `i >= (cmd->hdr.len / 2)`.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 10, 2026, 1:20 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 17, 2026, 6:17 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Solution
- Apply the kernel patch for the carl9170 driver.
- Update the Linux kernel to the latest stable version.
- Recompile and install the updated kernel.
- Reboot the system to apply changes.
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CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Aug. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Affected [{'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': 'a84fab3cbfdc427e7d366f1cc844f27b2084c26c', 'lessThan': '7ed0dce8613c92111d2a3836ced2ab03190ba20e', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'a84fab3cbfdc427e7d366f1cc844f27b2084c26c', 'lessThan': 'e8a862a3da457ddc50633c346dc645d559da09ae', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'a84fab3cbfdc427e7d366f1cc844f27b2084c26c', 'lessThan': 'fab6ff91d5b8c4af62e2ced42fb357fa3eb9fd59', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'a84fab3cbfdc427e7d366f1cc844f27b2084c26c', 'lessThan': '423c836f934814b8fdbe53b24a79d021a0ee8454', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'a84fab3cbfdc427e7d366f1cc844f27b2084c26c', 'lessThan': 'a3f42f1049ad80c65560d2b078ad426c3134f78d', 'versionType': 'git'}], 'programFiles': ['drivers/net/wireless/ath/carl9170/tx.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '2.6.37'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '2.6.37', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.6.148', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.6.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.12.101', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.12.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.18.42', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.18.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.1.6', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '7.1.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.2-rc5', 'versionType': 'original_commit_for_fix', 'lessThanOrEqual': '*'}], 'programFiles': ['drivers/net/wireless/ath/carl9170/tx.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}] [{'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': 'a84fab3cbfdc427e7d366f1cc844f27b2084c26c', 'lessThan': '7ed0dce8613c92111d2a3836ced2ab03190ba20e', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'a84fab3cbfdc427e7d366f1cc844f27b2084c26c', 'lessThan': 'e8a862a3da457ddc50633c346dc645d559da09ae', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'a84fab3cbfdc427e7d366f1cc844f27b2084c26c', 'lessThan': 'fab6ff91d5b8c4af62e2ced42fb357fa3eb9fd59', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'a84fab3cbfdc427e7d366f1cc844f27b2084c26c', 'lessThan': '423c836f934814b8fdbe53b24a79d021a0ee8454', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'a84fab3cbfdc427e7d366f1cc844f27b2084c26c', 'lessThan': 'a3f42f1049ad80c65560d2b078ad426c3134f78d', 'versionType': 'git'}], 'programFiles': ['drivers/net/wireless/ath/carl9170/tx.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '2.6.37'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '2.6.37', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.6.148', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.6.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.12.101', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.12.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.18.42', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.18.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.1.6', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '7.1.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.2', 'versionType': 'original_commit_for_fix', 'lessThanOrEqual': '*'}], 'programFiles': ['drivers/net/wireless/ath/carl9170/tx.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}] -
New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Aug. 10, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': 'a84fab3cbfdc427e7d366f1cc844f27b2084c26c', 'lessThan': '7ed0dce8613c92111d2a3836ced2ab03190ba20e', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'a84fab3cbfdc427e7d366f1cc844f27b2084c26c', 'lessThan': 'e8a862a3da457ddc50633c346dc645d559da09ae', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'a84fab3cbfdc427e7d366f1cc844f27b2084c26c', 'lessThan': 'fab6ff91d5b8c4af62e2ced42fb357fa3eb9fd59', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'a84fab3cbfdc427e7d366f1cc844f27b2084c26c', 'lessThan': '423c836f934814b8fdbe53b24a79d021a0ee8454', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'a84fab3cbfdc427e7d366f1cc844f27b2084c26c', 'lessThan': 'a3f42f1049ad80c65560d2b078ad426c3134f78d', 'versionType': 'git'}], 'programFiles': ['drivers/net/wireless/ath/carl9170/tx.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '2.6.37'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '2.6.37', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.6.148', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.6.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.12.101', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.12.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.18.42', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.18.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.1.6', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '7.1.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.2-rc5', 'versionType': 'original_commit_for_fix', 'lessThanOrEqual': '*'}], 'programFiles': ['drivers/net/wireless/ath/carl9170/tx.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}] Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: carl9170: fix OOB read from off-by-two in TX status handler The bounds check in carl9170_tx_process_status() uses `i > ((cmd->hdr.len / 2) + 1)` which is off by two, allowing 2 extra iterations past valid _tx_status entries when the firmware- controlled hdr.ext exceeds hdr.len/2. Fix by using the correct comparison `i >= (cmd->hdr.len / 2)`. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/423c836f934814b8fdbe53b24a79d021a0ee8454 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7ed0dce8613c92111d2a3836ced2ab03190ba20e Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a3f42f1049ad80c65560d2b078ad426c3134f78d Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e8a862a3da457ddc50633c346dc645d559da09ae Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fab6ff91d5b8c4af62e2ced42fb357fa3eb9fd59