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CVE-2026-97517

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CVE-2026-97517 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: nl80211: reject beacons with bad HE operation The HE operation element not only needs to be longer than the fixed part, but also have an appropriate size for the variable part inside of it. Check this..

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: nl80211: reject beacons with bad HE operation The HE operation element not only needs to be longer than the fixed part, but also have an appropriate size for the variable part inside of it. Check this.

Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux>= 1da177e4c3f41524e886b7f1b8a0c1fc7321cac2, < 6c4bb5450b9d9111faaaba581ea45a3a79844e50; >= 1da177e4c3f41524e886b7f1b8a0c1fc7321cac2, < 0d635f0b4a634eb599ed13a87ece0b5f129f9900; >= 1da177e4c3f41524e886b7f1b8a0c1fc7321cac2, < 8b9a100e1a76c52988b31099b349fd95a58c8768; < 6.12.111; < 6.18.53
LinuxLinuxAll versions

References

Timeline

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-97517?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: nl80211: reject beacons with bad HE operation The HE operation element not only needs to be longer than the fixed part, but also have an appropriate size for the variable part inside of it. Check this.
How severe is CVE-2026-97517?
Severity scoring for CVE-2026-97517 is pending analysis.
How do I fix CVE-2026-97517?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST