CVE-2026-68352

What it is

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: ath6kl: fix OOB read from firmware IE lengths in connect event The firmware-controlled beacon_ie_len, assoc_req_len, and assoc_resp_len fields in ath6kl_wmi_connect_event_rx() are not validated against the buffer length. Their sum (up to 765) can exceed the actual WMI event data, causing out-of-bounds reads during IE parsing and state corruption of wmi->is_wmm_enabled. Add a check that the total IE length fits within the buffer.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited from the same network segment without logging in. High risk of data exposure, service disruption.

Exploit odds

0.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.

Timeline

1. 2026-08-10 13:20 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-10-19 22:17 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Details

Published

2026-08-10 13:20 UTC

Last modified

2026-10-19 22:17 UTC

Exploit probability

0.4% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-125 · Out-of-bounds read

Record status

Received

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 8.3

Attack vector

Adjacent network

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

None

User interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

Low

Availability

High