CVE-2026-49895: Low severity Linux Kernel vulnerability
In getehtoperationchannelwidth of ieee80211common.c, there is a possible out of bounds read due to an incorrect bounds check. This could lead to remote (proximal/adjacent) information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Affected Software
Remediation
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android/platform/external/wpa_supplicant_8to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 17-next:2026-09-01 - Upgrade
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android/platform/external/wpa_supplicant_8to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 15:2026-09-01 - Upgrade
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android/platform/external/wpa_supplicant_8to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 16:2026-09-01 - Upgrade
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android/platform/external/wpa_supplicant_8to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 16-qpr2:2026-09-01 - Upgrade
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android/platform/external/wpa_supplicant_8to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 17:2026-09-01 - Upgrade
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android/platform/external/wpa_supplicant_8to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 14:2026-09-01
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does an attacker need to exploit this issue?
An attacker must be in proximal or adjacent range to target the affected component remotely. Exploitation does not require additional execution privileges or user interaction.