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CVE-2026-68304: Linux kernel · wifi: brcmfmac: fix 802.1X-SHA256 call trace warning

Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database

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Not known to be exploited · fixed in 5.15.0-1117.124~20.04.1 : update Linux kernel when convenient.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC

Severity
Medium

Rated by Threat Radar · CVSS not yet scored by NVD

EPSS
0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 11% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 5.15.0-1117.124~20.04.1, 5.15.0-1123.132~20.04.1, 5.15.0-1122.131~20.04.1 +41

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 10 Aug 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinuxpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threatsAffected
  • <7.0.0-38.38
Fixed in
  • 7.0.0-38.38
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threatsAffected
  • <7.0.0-1014.14
Fixed in
  • 7.0.0-1014.14
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-azurepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threatsAffected
  • <7.0.0-1017.17
Fixed in
  • 7.0.0-1017.17
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-azure-fdepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-fde?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threatsAffected
  • <7.0.0-1016.16
Fixed in
  • 7.0.0-1016.16
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-gcppkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threatsAffected
  • <7.0.0-1014.14
Fixed in
  • 7.0.0-1014.14
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-gkepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gke?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threatsAffected
  • <7.0.0-1008.9
Fixed in
  • 7.0.0-1008.9

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Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: brcmfmac: fix 802.1X-SHA256 call trace warning Based on wpa_auth as 1x_256 mode, need to set up "use_fwsup" with BRCMF_PROFILE_FWSUP_1X. Or it will happen trace warning when call brcmf_cfg80211_set_pmk(). [ 4481.831101] ------------[ cut here ]------------ [ 4481.831102] WARNING: CPU: 1 PID: 2997 at drivers/net/wireless/broadcom/brcm80211/brcmfmac/cfg80211.c:7242 brcmf_cfg80211_set_pmk+0x77/0xd0 [brcmfmac] [...] [ 4481.831202] Call Trace: [ 4481.831204]  <TASK> [ 4481.831205]  nl80211_set_pmk+0x183/0x250 [cfg80211] [ 4481.831233]  genl_family_rcv_msg_doit+0xea/0x150 [ 4481.831237]  genl_rcv_msg+0x104/0x240 [ 4481.831239]  ? cfg80211_probe_status+0x2c0/0x2c0 [cfg80211] [ 4481.831257]  ? genl_family_rcv_msg_doit+0x150/0x150 [ 4481.831259]  netlink_rcv_skb+0x4e/0x100 [ 4481.831261]  genl_rcv+0x24/0x40 [ 4481.831262]  netlink_unicast+0x236/0x380 [ 4481.831264]  netlink_sendmsg+0x250/0x4b0 [ 4481.831266]  sock_sendmsg+0x5c/0x70 [ 4481.831269]  ____sys_sendmsg+0x236/0x2b0 [ 4481.831271]  ? copy_msghdr_from_user+0x6d/0xa0 [ 4481.831272]  ___sys_sendmsg+0x86/0xd0 [ 4481.831274]  ? avc_has_perm+0x8c/0x1a0 [ 4481.831276]  ? preempt_count_add+0x6a/0xa0 [ 4481.831279]  ? sock_has_perm+0x82/0xa0 [ 4481.831280]  __sys_sendmsg+0x57/0xa0 [ 4481.831282]  do_syscall_64+0x38/0x90 [ 4481.831284]  entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x63/0xcd [ 4481.831286] RIP: 0033:0x7fd270d369b4

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