CVE-2026-68199: wifi: ath6kl: fix OOB access from firmware ADDBA window size

Published Aug 10, 2026
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Updated

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

wifi: ath6kl: fix OOB access from firmware ADDBA window size

aggrrecvaddbareqevt() logs a debug message when the firmware-supplied winsz is outside [AGGRWINSZMIN, AGGRWINSZMAX] but does not return. The out-of-range winsz is then used in TIDWINDOWSZ() to compute a kzalloc size and stored in rxtid->holdqsz, leading to zero-size or overflowed allocations and subsequent out-of-bounds access.

Clean up any previously active aggregation session for the TID first, then return early when winsz is out of the valid range, instead of proceeding with a broken allocation size.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Linux Linux kernel

Event History

Aug 10, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:20 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-68199?

The severity of CVE-2026-68199 is rated at 51.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-68199?

To fix CVE-2026-68199, update the Linux kernel to a version that includes the fix for this vulnerability.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2026-68199?

CVE-2026-68199 affects systems running the Linux kernel that utilize ath6kl Wi-Fi drivers.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-68199?

CVE-2026-68199 is an out-of-bounds access vulnerability within the ath6kl driver in the Linux kernel.

5

What impact does CVE-2026-68199 have on system security?

CVE-2026-68199 could potentially allow an attacker to exploit out-of-bounds memory access, leading to system instability or unauthorized access.

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