CVE-2026-93791
wifi: iwlwifi: mvm: add a check on the tid coming from the firmware
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: iwlwifi: mvm: add a check on the tid coming from the firmware ba_notif->tid is a firmware-controlled u8 that is used directly as an array index into tid_data[] without any validation. Add a bounds check against IWL_MAX_TID_COUNT before dereferencing the array.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 24, 2026, 5:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 25, 2026, 1:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Solution
- Update the Linux kernel to the latest version.
- Ensure firmware TID values are validated before use.
- Monitor system stability after the update.
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CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Sep. 25, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected Affected value modified. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/93xxx/CVE-2026-93791.json">CVE-2026-93791</a> -
New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Sep. 24, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: iwlwifi: mvm: add a check on the tid coming from the firmware ba_notif->tid is a firmware-controlled u8 that is used directly as an array index into tid_data[] without any validation. Add a bounds check against IWL_MAX_TID_COUNT before dereferencing the array. Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/93xxx/CVE-2026-93791.json">CVE-2026-93791</a> Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0b5325a0771674f1d65618de7db3df9d49186a12 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0e4c0d83267261cf67ec9690856edf4a56bb7dfc Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/59f64c2839022f41a7867b38f9e38c185ff39283