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CVE-2026-98916: wifi: nl80211: check link is beaconing for color change

• Severity: unknown
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2026-10-23 · updated 2026-10-26

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: nl80211: check link is beaconing for color change When trying to do a color change, validate that the link is beaconing first, to avoid calling the driver with an invalid link.

Affected products

• Linux kernel: before 6.6.160; before 6.12.114; before 6.18.53 — fixed in 6.12.114, 6.18.53, 6.6.160, 7.2

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Linux kernel 6.12.114, 6.18.53, 6.6.160, 7.2. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/51423d370739aa3f701fdfbfcc52ecf321dfd71a
• https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/55308cee9c2196f39cd1ce8ee6c1fed9e12a00d4
• https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dc4713539da73d2d2c03d064b22b0e6ab38bd361
• https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e50965c702cfd41eb83464565f6272d4d4bfc00c

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