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CVE-2026-98710

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CVE-2026-98710 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: iwlegacy: 3945: free EEPROM data on remove il3945_pci_probe() calls il_eeprom_init(), which allocates memory for the EEPROM data. The probe failure paths release this allocation with il_eeprom_free(), but the remove path does not free it after a successful probe. As a result, the EEPROM data is leaked when the PCI device is removed. Free the EEPROM data in il3945_pci_remove() before releasing the mac80211 hardware structure. This issue was found by manual code inspection.. EPSS estimates a 0.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: iwlegacy: 3945: free EEPROM data on remove il3945_pci_probe() calls il_eeprom_init(), which allocates memory for the EEPROM data. The probe failure paths release this allocation with il_eeprom_free(), but the remove path does not free it after a successful probe. As a result, the EEPROM data is leaked when the PCI device is removed. Free the EEPROM data in il3945_pci_remove() before releasing the mac80211 hardware structure. This issue was found by manual code inspection.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.17%

6.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

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

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux>= 073d3f5f1b3b6512eb82a3d40c84dedb14dc6f73, < 52990dd317f76c1baa3665e3b1513cf3d4b48f5e; >= 073d3f5f1b3b6512eb82a3d40c84dedb14dc6f73, < a17d3fbca1731ae84c03a3dea0970f62f19757fb; >= 073d3f5f1b3b6512eb82a3d40c84dedb14dc6f73, < 39a3af97a23f6778887528c1fb4ffc60017ed0e6; >= 073d3f5f1b3b6512eb82a3d40c84dedb14dc6f73, < 3ebc529726c0c038f49e513a7a6f1893552ee803; >= 073d3f5f1b3b6512eb82a3d40c84dedb14dc6f73, < ab7bee2cd55f665cb29fa0ace2ec14020e0a452e; >= 073d3f5f1b3b6512eb82a3d40c84dedb14dc6f73, < cd8f8f45d81aac384311701d7ffe26567af2e783; >= 073d3f5f1b3b6512eb82a3d40c84dedb14dc6f73, < 89f9d6186dc7429f38132635526e28549c913c0b; >= 073d3f5f1b3b6512eb82a3d40c84dedb14dc6f73, < f8ebe286394c0bbb4a6dbacb182a34ab6376922d
LinuxLinux2.6.27

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-98710?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: iwlegacy: 3945: free EEPROM data on remove il3945_pci_probe() calls il_eeprom_init(), which allocates memory for the EEPROM data. The probe failure paths release this allocation with il_eeprom_free(), but the remove path does not free it after a successful probe. As a result, the EEPROM data is leaked when the PCI device is removed. Free the EEPROM data in il3945_pci_remove() before releasing the mac80211 hardware structure. This issue was found by manual code inspection.
How severe is CVE-2026-98710?
Severity scoring for CVE-2026-98710 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.17% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-98710?
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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