Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: mac80211_hwsim: fix typo in frequency notification The NAN notification is for 5745 MHz which corresponds to channel 149 and not 5475 which is not actually a valid channel. This could result in a NULL pointer dereference in cfg80211_next_nan_dw_notif.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1251bbdb8f5b2ea86ca9b4268a2e6aa34372ab33
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/333418872bfecf4843f1ded7a4151685dfcf07d5
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-23040?
CVE-2026-23040 is a documented vulnerability. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: mac80211_hwsim: fix typo in frequency notification The NAN notification is for 5745 MHz which corresponds to channel 149 and...
How severe is CVE-2026-23040?
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Is there a patch for CVE-2026-23040?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.