CVE-2026-53182
What it is
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: nl80211: reject oversized EMA RNR lists nl80211_parse_rnr_elems() stores the parsed element count in a u8-backed cfg80211_rnr_elems::cnt field and uses that count to size the flexible array allocation. Reject nested NL80211_ATTR_EMA_RNR_ELEMS input once the count reaches 255, before incrementing it again. This keeps the parser aligned with the data structure it fills and matches the existing bound check used by nl80211_parse_mbssid_elems().
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited locally on the machine with a low-privilege account. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
- Exploit odds
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 0.1% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 7.8 HIGH (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 0.1% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-190 · Integer overflow
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- Linux Kernel < 6.1.176
- Linux Kernel < 6.6.143
- Linux Kernel < 6.12.94
- Linux Kernel < 6.18.36
- Linux Kernel < 7.0.13
- Linux Kernel 7.1
Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 7.8
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Is it in your code?
Hand this to your coding agent. It searches your project for the affected products and checks versions. Nothing leaves your machine.
Read https://cve-list.com/agent/cve/CVE-2026-53182.md and follow it. Check whether this project is affected by CVE-2026-53182. Read only. Don't change anything and don't upload my code. Tell me yes, no or not sure, with the file as proof.
Fix and advisories
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/265c07c09c837621730d35f02975207a1224bf05
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/30c3fa80f423613efdda3deca4af52ff7d20e4e2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4cd92957e8f8cc4ebfe8a5d4203c14c592fde6b1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/688fcac7054abc680c0eef753f2bb772cfaf8cf7
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ecbf3c45add30a0857414e156bdb9c79906f0ff6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fc0ec2fc02dfe52c5821f36fbccf6a45df43f508
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/265c07c09c837621730d35f02975207a1224bf05
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/30c3fa80f423613efdda3deca4af52ff7d20e4e2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4cd92957e8f8cc4ebfe8a5d4203c14c592fde6b1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/688fcac7054abc680c0eef753f2bb772cfaf8cf7
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ecbf3c45add30a0857414e156bdb9c79906f0ff6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fc0ec2fc02dfe52c5821f36fbccf6a45df43f508