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TI-2026-38268 Aliases CVE-2026-53182GHSA-q6qm-26ch-2w94

wifi: nl80211: reject oversized EMA RNR lists

Priority LOW 35CWE-190Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 14 fixed, 1 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-190 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: nl80211: reject oversized EMA RNR lists nl80211_parse_rnr_elems() stores the parsed element count in a u8-backed cfg80211_rnr_elems::cnt field and uses that count to size the flexible array allocation. Reject nested NL80211_ATTR_EMA_RNR_ELEMS input once the count reaches 255, before incrementing it again. This keeps the parser aligned with the data structure it fills and matches the existing bound check used by nl80211_parse_mbssid_elems().

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0013 2nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Linux (Linux): 6.1.176, 6.6.143, 6.12.94 +3Red Hat: 4 advisoriesRed Hat: 14 fixed, 1 without a fix

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
LinuxLinux6.1.160 to before 6.1.1766.1.176Patch availableCNA
LinuxLinux6.4 and later6.1.176, 6.6.143, 6.12.94, 6.18.36, 7.0.13, 7.1Patch availableCNA
  • Linux VendorLinux Affected 6.1.160 to before 6.1.176 Fixed in 6.1.176 Patch available CNA
  • Linux VendorLinux Affected 6.4 and later Fixed in 6.1.176, 6.6.143, 6.12.94, 6.18.36, 7.0.13, 7.1 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 7

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.1.160 to before 6.1.176; 6.4 to before 6.6.143; 6.7 to before 6.12.94; 6.13 to before 6.18.36; 6.19 to before 7.0.13VulnerableLinux
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:7.1:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*7.1 rc3VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.1:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*7.1 rc4VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.1:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*7.1 rc5VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.1:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:*7.1 rc6VulnerableLinux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.1.160 to before 6.1.176; 6.4 to before 6.6.143; 6.7 to before 6.12.94; 6.13 to before 6.18.36; 6.19 to before 7.0.13 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
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.1:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1 rc3 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.1:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1 rc4 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.1:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1 rc5 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.1:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1 rc6 Vulnerable ·Linux

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 6.1.176
  • Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 6.1.176, 6.6.143, 6.12.94, 6.18.36, 7.0.13, 7.1

Red Hat 4 advisories

  • RHSA-2026:67468 Released 2026-09-15 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) bpftool-4.18.0-553.163.1.el8_10, kernel-4.18.0-553.163.1.el8_10, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-553.163.1.el8_10 +19
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8) kernel-tools-libs-devel-4.18.0-553.163.1.el8_10
  • RHSA-2026:67469 Released 2026-09-15 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel-rt security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV (v. 8) kernel-rt-4.18.0-553.163.1.rt7.504.el8_10, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-553.163.1.rt7.504.el8_10, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-553.163.1.rt7.504.el8_10 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux RT (v. 8) kernel-rt-4.18.0-553.163.1.rt7.504.el8_10, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-553.163.1.rt7.504.el8_10, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-553.163.1.rt7.504.el8_10 +7
  • RHSA-2026:67150 Released 2026-09-14 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-687.47.1.el9_8, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-687.47.1.el9_8, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-687.47.1.el9_8 +12
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) kernel-5.14.0-687.47.1.el9_8, kernel-64k-5.14.0-687.47.1.el9_8, kernel-64k-core-5.14.0-687.47.1.el9_8 +28
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-687.47.1.el9_8, libperf-5.14.0-687.47.1.el9_8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-687.47.1.el9_8, kernel-rt-64k-5.14.0-687.47.1.el9_8, kernel-rt-64k-core-5.14.0-687.47.1.el9_8 +21
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-687.47.1.el9_8, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-687.47.1.el9_8, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-687.47.1.el9_8 +9
Show 1 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2026:65334 Released 2026-09-08 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10) kernel-64k-debug-devel-6.12.0-211.53.1.el10_2, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-6.12.0-211.53.1.el10_2, kernel-64k-devel-6.12.0-211.53.1.el10_2 +12
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 10) kernel-6.12.0-211.53.1.el10_2, kernel-64k-6.12.0-211.53.1.el10_2, kernel-64k-core-6.12.0-211.53.1.el10_2 +29
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 10) kernel-tools-libs-devel-6.12.0-211.53.1.el10_2, libperf-6.12.0-211.53.1.el10_2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 10) kernel-rt-6.12.0-211.53.1.el10_2, kernel-rt-64k-6.12.0-211.53.1.el10_2, kernel-rt-64k-core-6.12.0-211.53.1.el10_2 +21
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 10) kernel-rt-6.12.0-211.53.1.el10_2, kernel-rt-core-6.12.0-211.53.1.el10_2, kernel-rt-debug-6.12.0-211.53.1.el10_2 +9

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10)Fixed RHSA-2026:65334
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2026:67150
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 10)Fixed RHSA-2026:65334
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2026:67468
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2026:67150
Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2026:67468
Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 10)Fixed RHSA-2026:65334
Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2026:67150
Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2026:67469
Red Hat Enterprise Linux RT (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2026:67469
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 10)Fixed RHSA-2026:65334
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2026:67150
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 10)Fixed RHSA-2026:65334
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2026:67150
Not affected: 2 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-53182
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-q6qm-26ch-2w94
  3. 2026-10-16 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  4. 2026-10-19 Weakness changed · CISA ADP
  5. 2026-10-29 Affected versions changed · Red Hat

References

Patch 6

  • 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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