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RHSA-2026:85277

hostapd security update

Released 2026-10-19 · Red Hat rating Moderate · View on Red Hat →

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Priority LOW 31

In hostapd before 2.12, a missing bounds check in AP-mode Wi-Fi 7 (IEEE 802.11be) Multi-Link Operation (MLO) association request processing allows an unauthenticated attacker within wireless range to send a crafted manag…

CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.1 Adjacent network No auth No interaction EPSS 0.00294 Published 2026-06-30 Partial fix · 2.12 CWE-193