CVE-2026-93797
wifi: iwlwifi: mvm: fix an off-by-1 boundary check
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: iwlwifi: mvm: fix an off-by-1 boundary check Before looking at the 11th byte, check the length is big enough.
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 include the fix.
- Ensure the iwlwifi driver is correctly configured.
- Apply necessary patches for the kernel.
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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-2026-93797.json">CVE-2026-93797</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: fix an off-by-1 boundary check Before looking at the 11th byte, check the length is big enough. Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/93xxx/CVE-2026-93797.json">CVE-2026-93797</a> Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1e3b72c9b63288a5f204e2c8f38eae01515d7dc5 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4d60332387336088e66cc8f1e71e516b6b872ef9 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d77aff138c9ec6c8562f4c2c9f262d3d9c4b4cb8