CVE-2026-74340: Linux kernel · wifi: wcn36xx: fix OOB read from firmware count in PRINT_REG_INFO indication
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.1 High · fixed in 5.15.0-1117.124~20.04.1 : patch Linux kernel soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 35% 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 +42
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 15 Aug 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinuxpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-azurepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-azure-fdepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-fde?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-gcppkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-gkepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gke?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
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AI-suggested
An official patch is available and should be applied to affected linux-azure kernel versions. The vendor advisory from Ubuntu confirms the fix is included in updated kernel packages. Users should update to the fixed versions to remediate this vulnerability.
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's wifi wcn36xx driver allowed out-of-bounds reads due to improper validation of a firmware-controlled count field used for indexing. This flaw was fixed by adding a check to ensure the count fits within the received message. The issue affects specific linux-azure kernel versions and has a CVSS score of 8.1. A patch is available to address this vulnerability.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-74340 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/0907c06dccae9e3c8d5a68eb9014beec73a36e79 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/22b0b8572a64362531dd0ed499b75e16282aeb2b (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/23d210877968657bd07e1a517e0b516db20a1d80 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/3cf92b44c4fb88a5e8de8733a4494c0956606bca (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/64228dfc4247aca178c01e5a37af7d8dcc7a6089 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/df2187acfca6c6cca372c5d35f42394d9c270b09 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/f03782f7f41f2afee5076a1ef08ced5649218771 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/f987efff29a5fe45320ea5991c9d5cb98b676953 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-74340 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-74340 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/df2187acfca6c6cca372c5d35f42394d9c270b09 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8876-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8878-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8879-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8877-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8875-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8888-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8889-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8887-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8886-1 (opens in a new tab)