CVE-2026-93063: Linux kernel · wifi: iwlwifi: mei: check SAP message length before reading it
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.4 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 13:47 UTC
- 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.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 17 Sep 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
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinuxpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-azurepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-azure-fdepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-fde?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-gcppkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-gkepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gke?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
A fix has been implemented in the affected linux-hwe-edge kernel versions listed. Users should update to the patched versions to remediate this vulnerability. Since this is not a cloud service, remediation depends on applying the vendor-provided kernel updates. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's iwlwifi driver for Intel wireless devices was resolved by adding a check on the SAP message length before reading it. This prevents a buffer overflow by ensuring the message size does not exceed the local buffer. The flaw affects specific versions of the linux-hwe-edge kernel. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.4, indicating a high severity impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild. A fix has been implemented in the affected versions.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-93063 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/242125bbf19a2974d22f3d5025c9c14c0a4aea58 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/7d8cc301bcba233f31b589a45f4c1c97f2bb90d6 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/9c6bea89a16815688a5240dd4a74c922a92fcdc3 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/a4034f1cc8a422cefc519290d8e6cfb7ff773586 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/b90ebae632318dc2e5cd4ac96e454ec50f705579 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/f7f770d12e6e928006f89a59291074e5fea82886 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-93063 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-93063 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/7d8cc301bcba233f31b589a45f4c1c97f2bb90d6 (opens in a new tab)