Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: rtw89: pci: validate release report content before using for RTL8922DE The commit 957eda596c76 ("wifi: rtw89: pci: validate sequence number of TX release report") does validation on existing chips, which somehow a release report of SKB becomes malformed. As no clear cause found, add rules ahead for RTL8922DE to avoid crash if it happens.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 6.18, < 6.18.16 |
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3e8a88b5e8b3506d9c5e031a65ba65ce9a0683a3Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5f93d611b33a05bd03d6843c8efe8cb6a1992620Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ebeaa3b24ba568ff8505165f954dba15cc53e4b3Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-43176?
CVE-2026-43176 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: rtw89: pci: validate release report content before using for RTL8922DE The commit 957eda596c76 ("wifi: rtw89: pci: validate ...
How severe is CVE-2026-43176?
CVE-2026-43176 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-43176?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.