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CVE-2026-98195

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CVE-2026-98195 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: iwlegacy: fix broadcast stations deallocation On the error path of __il4965_up(), il_dealloc_bcast_stations() clears only IL_STA_UCODE_ACTIVE, leaving IL_STA_BCAST set. This causes the same broadcast stations to be deallocated again by __il4965_down(). This can occur when RF_KILL is toggled during driver startup. To fix clear the entire 'used' field, since we will not do any other operations on the station..

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: iwlegacy: fix broadcast stations deallocation On the error path of __il4965_up(), il_dealloc_bcast_stations() clears only IL_STA_UCODE_ACTIVE, leaving IL_STA_BCAST set. This causes the same broadcast stations to be deallocated again by __il4965_down(). This can occur when RF_KILL is toggled during driver startup. To fix clear the entire 'used' field, since we will not do any other operations on the station.

Affected Software

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

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux>= c2fd34469d1623111e3c3db65cde533f3bddc26e, < 275d474a4b4bd4e73b18b1452f12e78806a8843a; >= c2fd34469d1623111e3c3db65cde533f3bddc26e, < 526fdd45548e22eee50ee1062abd88269d9f32e0; >= c2fd34469d1623111e3c3db65cde533f3bddc26e, < c9a116d691364cd7f59d8329b395adcaf826d5c6; >= c2fd34469d1623111e3c3db65cde533f3bddc26e, < 85d847ff71fe736cbc15ada321256818e630e205; >= c2fd34469d1623111e3c3db65cde533f3bddc26e, < 1d84c2a3de449aceb94ed79eaefecdf1bedb6468; >= c2fd34469d1623111e3c3db65cde533f3bddc26e, < 55d34422c0d91436983028fd3c1546a1c2bee55f; >= c2fd34469d1623111e3c3db65cde533f3bddc26e, < a9176fe666af1730cab92350f9c8cf67ebf14439; >= c2fd34469d1623111e3c3db65cde533f3bddc26e, < b5526b780f8b297a76030410b96ba29153afb98f
LinuxLinux4.7

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Timeline

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-98195?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: iwlegacy: fix broadcast stations deallocation On the error path of __il4965_up(), il_dealloc_bcast_stations() clears only IL_STA_UCODE_ACTIVE, leaving IL_STA_BCAST set. This causes the same broadcast stations to be deallocated again by __il4965_down(). This can occur when RF_KILL is toggled during driver startup. To fix clear the entire 'used' field, since we will not do any other operations on the station.
How severe is CVE-2026-98195?
Severity scoring for CVE-2026-98195 is pending analysis.
How do I fix CVE-2026-98195?
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