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CVE-2026-98325

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: mac80211: set up the TX info early to fix failure paths The previous commit 2c51457d930f ("wifi: mac80211: free ack statu…

Published Oct 6, 2026EPSS 0.17%

Overview

CVE-2026-98325 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 6, 2026.

Technical description

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

wifi: mac80211: set up the TX info early to fix failure paths

The previous commit 2c51457d930f ("wifi: mac80211: free ack status

frame on TX header build failure") cleaned up the leak, but still

left the code a bit messy and the failed SKB didn't get reported

to userspace.

Fix this up by initialising skb->cb[] earlier, which allows using

ieee80211_free_txskb() and therefore reports it for the failure

in ieee80211_build_hdr(), and unifies the ieee80211_skb_resize()

failure path with it.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-98325?

CVE-2026-98325 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 6, 2026.

How severe is CVE-2026-98325?

CVSS score information is not yet available for this vulnerability. Check back as the CVE record is updated by NVD analysts.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-98325?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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