CVE-2026-68412
wifi: cfg80211: Fix an error handling path in cfg80211_wext_siwscan()
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: cfg80211: Fix an error handling path in cfg80211_wext_siwscan() If the test against IEEE80211_MAX_SSID_LEN fails, then 'creq' leaks. Use the existing error handling path to fix it.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 10, 2026, 1:20 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 10, 2026, 1:20 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
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Solution
- Apply the fix for the error handling path in cfg80211_wext_siwscan.
- Ensure 'creq' is handled correctly during scan operations.
- Update the Linux kernel to the latest security version.
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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': '2a5193119269062608582418deba7af82844159a', 'lessThan': 'e67dc2b8d5ac4bb804000b6732768a9ae678912f', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '2a5193119269062608582418deba7af82844159a', 'lessThan': '99d2e850c643e2c70fa165b722a1ad28347a8b3a', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '2a5193119269062608582418deba7af82844159a', 'lessThan': 'c6659f66d4ee4841aafae5659d2ef5e4c5c63cb6', 'versionType': 'git'}], 'programFiles': ['net/wireless/scan.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '2.6.30'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '2.6.30', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'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-rc4', 'versionType': 'original_commit_for_fix', 'lessThanOrEqual': '*'}], 'programFiles': ['net/wireless/scan.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}] Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: cfg80211: Fix an error handling path in cfg80211_wext_siwscan() If the test against IEEE80211_MAX_SSID_LEN fails, then 'creq' leaks. Use the existing error handling path to fix it. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/99d2e850c643e2c70fa165b722a1ad28347a8b3a Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c6659f66d4ee4841aafae5659d2ef5e4c5c63cb6 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e67dc2b8d5ac4bb804000b6732768a9ae678912f