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TI-2026-33890 Aliases CVE-2026-46166GHSA-pqxf-3wq6-69f8

wifi: mac80211: use safe list iteration in radar detect work

Priority LOW 39CWE-416Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Adjacent network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-416 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: mac80211: use safe list iteration in radar detect work The call to ieee80211_dfs_cac_cancel can cause the iterated chanctx to be freed and removed from the list. Guard against this to avoid a slab-use-after-free error.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00203 10th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Linux (Linux): 6.12.88, 6.18.30, 7.0.7 +1Red Hat: 4 advisories

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
LinuxLinux6.12 and later6.12.88, 6.18.30, 7.0.7, 7.1Patch availableCNA
  • Linux VendorLinux Affected 6.12 and later Fixed in 6.12.88, 6.18.30, 7.0.7, 7.1 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 3

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.12 to before 6.12.88; 6.13 to before 6.18.30; 6.19 to before 7.0.7VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.1:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*7.1 rc1VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.1:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*7.1 rc2VulnerableLinux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.12 to before 6.12.88; 6.13 to before 6.18.30; 6.19 to before 7.0.7 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.1:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1 rc1 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.1:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1 rc2 Vulnerable ·Linux

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 6.12.88, 6.18.30, 7.0.7, 7.1

Red Hat 4 advisories

  • RHSA-2026:33215 Released 2026-06-29 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v. 10.0) kernel-64k-debug-devel-6.12.0-55.84.1.el10_0, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-6.12.0-55.84.1.el10_0, kernel-64k-devel-6.12.0-55.84.1.el10_0 +12
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v. 10.0) kernel-6.12.0-55.84.1.el10_0, kernel-64k-6.12.0-55.84.1.el10_0, kernel-64k-core-6.12.0-55.84.1.el10_0 +28
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v. 10.0) kernel-tools-libs-devel-6.12.0-55.84.1.el10_0, libperf-6.12.0-55.84.1.el10_0
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v. 10.0) kernel-rt-6.12.0-55.84.1.el10_0, kernel-rt-64k-6.12.0-55.84.1.el10_0, kernel-rt-64k-core-6.12.0-55.84.1.el10_0 +21
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v. 10.0) kernel-rt-6.12.0-55.84.1.el10_0, kernel-rt-core-6.12.0-55.84.1.el10_0, kernel-rt-debug-6.12.0-55.84.1.el10_0 +11
  • RHSA-2026:27789 Released 2026-06-22 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-687.17.1.el9_8, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-687.17.1.el9_8, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-687.17.1.el9_8 +12
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) kernel-5.14.0-687.17.1.el9_8, kernel-64k-5.14.0-687.17.1.el9_8, kernel-64k-core-5.14.0-687.17.1.el9_8 +28
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-687.17.1.el9_8, libperf-5.14.0-687.17.1.el9_8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-687.17.1.el9_8, kernel-rt-64k-5.14.0-687.17.1.el9_8, kernel-rt-64k-core-5.14.0-687.17.1.el9_8 +21
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-687.17.1.el9_8, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-687.17.1.el9_8, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-687.17.1.el9_8 +9
  • RHSA-2026:27708 Released 2026-06-22 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.6) kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-570.123.1.el9_6, libperf-5.14.0-570.123.1.el9_6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.6) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-570.123.1.el9_6, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-570.123.1.el9_6, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-570.123.1.el9_6 +12
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.6) kernel-5.14.0-570.123.1.el9_6, kernel-64k-5.14.0-570.123.1.el9_6, kernel-64k-core-5.14.0-570.123.1.el9_6 +28
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v.9.6) kernel-rt-5.14.0-570.123.1.el9_6, kernel-rt-64k-5.14.0-570.123.1.el9_6, kernel-rt-64k-core-5.14.0-570.123.1.el9_6 +21
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v.9.6) kernel-rt-5.14.0-570.123.1.el9_6, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-570.123.1.el9_6, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-570.123.1.el9_6 +11
Show 1 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2026:27288 Released 2026-06-20 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10) kernel-64k-debug-devel-6.12.0-211.26.1.el10_2, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-6.12.0-211.26.1.el10_2, kernel-64k-devel-6.12.0-211.26.1.el10_2 +12
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 10) kernel-6.12.0-211.26.1.el10_2, kernel-64k-6.12.0-211.26.1.el10_2, kernel-64k-core-6.12.0-211.26.1.el10_2 +29
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 10) kernel-tools-libs-devel-6.12.0-211.26.1.el10_2, libperf-6.12.0-211.26.1.el10_2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 10) kernel-rt-6.12.0-211.26.1.el10_2, kernel-rt-64k-6.12.0-211.26.1.el10_2, kernel-rt-64k-core-6.12.0-211.26.1.el10_2 +21
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 10) kernel-rt-6.12.0-211.26.1.el10_2, kernel-rt-core-6.12.0-211.26.1.el10_2, kernel-rt-debug-6.12.0-211.26.1.el10_2 +9

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.6)Fixed RHSA-2026:27708
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10)Fixed RHSA-2026:27288
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2026:27789
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v. 10.0)Fixed RHSA-2026:33215
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.6)Fixed RHSA-2026:27708
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 10)Fixed RHSA-2026:27288
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2026:27789
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v. 10.0)Fixed RHSA-2026:33215
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.6)Fixed RHSA-2026:27708
Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 10)Fixed RHSA-2026:27288
Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2026:27789
Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v. 10.0)Fixed RHSA-2026:33215
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 10)Fixed RHSA-2026:27288
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2026:27789
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v. 10.0)Fixed RHSA-2026:33215
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v.9.6)Fixed RHSA-2026:27708
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 10)Fixed RHSA-2026:27288
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2026:27789
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v. 10.0)Fixed RHSA-2026:33215
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v.9.6)Fixed RHSA-2026:27708
Not affected: 4 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-46166
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-pqxf-3wq6-69f8
  3. 2026-10-16 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  4. 2026-10-16 Priority changed: LOW → MEDIUM
  5. 2026-10-19 Weakness changed · CISA ADP
  6. 2026-10-25 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
  7. 2026-10-29 Affected versions changed · Red Hat

References

Patch 4

  • TI-2025-26358 tls: fix handling of zero-length records on the rx_list KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-38352 netfilter: bridge: make ebt_snat ARP rewrite writable KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2013-05264 The (1) get_user and (2) put_user API functions in the Linux kernel before 3.5.5 on the… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2022-00125 Integer overflow in kernel KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2013-01864 The perf_swevent_init function in kernel/events/core.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.9… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2021-05514 Heap Out-Of-Bounds Write in Netfilter IP6T_SO_SET_REPLACE KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.3
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