CVE-2026-93797: wifi: iwlwifi: mvm: fix an off-by-1 boundary check
Published Sep 24, 2026
·Updated
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
wifi: iwlwifi: mvm: fix an off-by-1 boundary check
Before looking at the 11th byte, check the length is big enough.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Linux Linux kernel
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Compensating control
Check that the input length is sufficient before accessing the 11th byte.
Event History
Sep 24, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:02 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:02 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:17 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
Which component should be prioritized for review?
Review the Linux kernel's iwlwifi mvm Wi-Fi driver component.
2
Where are the upstream fix references available?
The listed stable kernel references are 1e3b72c9b63288a5f204e2c8f38eae01515d7dc5, 4d60332387336088e66cc8f1e71e516b6b872ef9, and d77aff138c9ec6c8562f4c2c9f262d3d9c4b4cb8.