wifi: nl80211: check link is beaconing for color change
When trying to do a color change, validate that the link is
beaconing first, to avoid calling the driver with an invalid
link.
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Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| Description | In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: nl80211: check link is beaconing for color change When trying to do a color change, validate that the link is beaconing first, to avoid calling the driver with an invalid link. | |
| Title | wifi: nl80211: check link is beaconing for color change | |
| First Time appeared |
Linux
Linux linux Kernel |
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| CPEs | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
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Linux
Linux linux Kernel |
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MITRE
Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: Linux
Published:
Updated: 2026-10-23T11:55:20.958Z
Reserved: 2026-09-25T10:25:14.380Z
Link: CVE-2026-98916
Vulnrichment
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NVD
Status : Received
Published: 2026-10-23T12:18:25.797
Modified: 2026-10-23T12:18:25.797
Link: CVE-2026-98916
Redhat
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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