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CVE-2026-98406

wifi: mac80211: avoid WARN in set_bitrate_mask when sdata not in driver

CVSS score

2.5

EPSS probability

%0.2

Risk score

0.0

Published

4 d ago

Official patch verified

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Verified against sources

Linux Kernel mac80211 Subsystem Warning Issue

Sources read

3

Source agreement

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Evidence confidence

%71

Short explanation

A vulnerability in the Linux kernel mac80211 wireless subsystem occurs when a wext SIOCSIWRATE ioctl call is executed while the interface is not present in the driver.

Why does it matter?

This condition may allow a local user with low privileges to trigger a kernel warning and potentially experience availability issues.

What should be done?

  • Follow vendor security advisories.
  • Apply the corresponding patch or update.
Chain of evidence and sources2 verified claims

Linux çekirdeği mac80211 bileşeninde wext SIOCSIWRATE ioctl çağrısı sırasında eksik sürücü kontrolü doğrulanmıştır.

Yama durumunun mevcut olduğu resmi kaynaklarca doğrulanmıştır.

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In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: mac80211: avoid WARN in set_bitrate_mask when sdata not in driver ieee80211_set_bitrate_mask() checks if the interface is running via ieee80211_sdata_running(), but it does not check if the interface is still present in the driver. When sdata is running but IEEE80211_SDATA_IN_DRIVER is not set, the call reaches drv_set_bitrate_mask() in driver-ops.h which hits wlan1: Failed check-sdata-in-driver check, flags: 0x0 WARNING: net/mac80211/driver-ops.h:884 at drv_set_bitrate_mask Syzkaller triggers this via wext SIOCSIWRATE ioctl. The Call Trace shows wext_ioctl_dispatch() in wext-core.c dispatching the ioctl, calling ioctl_standard_call() for SIOCSIWRATE, which calls cfg80211_wext_siwrate() in wext-compat.c. That builds a bitrate mask and calls rdev_set_bitrate_mask() which ends up in ieee80211_set_bitrate_mask() in cfg.c. The interface is marked running via SDATA_STATE_RUNNING but flags is 0, so check_sdata_in_driver() fails. When the interface is being torn down, or when wext ioctl is issued during interface bringup before drv_add_interface() sets IN_DRIVER, the running check passes while IN_DRIVER is clear. Check IEEE80211_SDATA_IN_DRIVER in ieee80211_set_bitrate_mask() before calling the driver, returning -ENETDOWN. This avoids the WARN_ONCE in driver-ops.h and matches other cfg.c operations that bail early when not in driver. This change should be safe because wiphy mutex is held in cfg80211_wext_siwrate() via guard(wiphy), and IN_DRIVER is set/cleared under RTNL and wiphy paths in drv_add_interface() and drv_remove_interface() in driver-ops.c, so the check is race-free against driver add/remove. Returning -ENETDOWN is the same error other not-running paths use and does not introduce new locking. [also add second syzbot report]

CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

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Affected Products

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Total affected vendors: 1|Products: 2

RED HAT CSAF/VEX: Product Impact Check

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SCOREVERSIONSEVERITYVECTORSOURCE
2.5CVSS 3.x—CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:LMicrosoft MSRC

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Weakness Classification and Attack Patterns (CWE & CAPEC)

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Attack Vector and Accessibility

ExposureYerel erişim
PermissionsLow
UserGerekmiyor

Official Sources and Advisories

CVSS Vector Radar Chart

2.5 / 10
Attack VectorLocalComplexityHighPrivilegesLowUser Interact.NoneConfidentialityHighIntegrityNoneAvailabilityLow

Vulnerability Scoring Details

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges RequiredLow privileges
User InteractionNone required
Confidentiality (Gizlilik)High
Integrity (Bütünlük)None
Availability (Erişilebilirlik)Low

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