CVE-2026-98425
wifi: mac80211: don't warn when an IBSS has no channel to scan
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: mac80211: don't warn when an IBSS has no channel to scan ieee80211_request_ibss_scan() warns when regulatory leaves no allowed channel, but that can happen as the regdomain can change while IBSS is operating, and it can continue to operate briefly during the 60s grace period until it's shut down. Just remove the warning in this case.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 14, 2026, 2:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 14, 2026, 2:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Solution
- Apply the kernel patch to remove the warning.
- Ensure IBSS scanning operates without spurious warnings.
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New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Oct. 14, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: mac80211: don't warn when an IBSS has no channel to scan ieee80211_request_ibss_scan() warns when regulatory leaves no allowed channel, but that can happen as the regdomain can change while IBSS is operating, and it can continue to operate briefly during the 60s grace period until it's shut down. Just remove the warning in this case. Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/98xxx/CVE-2026-98425.json">CVE-2026-98425</a> Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/23d51c0bc18f21d957756ba4650520bb3bc726b2 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5f139e17f5bdba6b68177dd8afe13fa4549dfc5f Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a7491b7efbd9136b120a12ed72af9c12121dd134 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bb91c15953705445778c170a2523f12351c4d928