CVE-2026-93063: Linux kernel · wifi: iwlwifi: mei: check SAP message length before reading it
Affects Linux kernelSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.4 High · fixed in f7f770d12e6e928006f89a59291074e5fea82886 : patch Linux kernel soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 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.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in f7f770d12e6e928006f89a59291074e5fea82886, b90ebae632318dc2e5cd4ac96e454ec50f705579, a4034f1cc8a422cefc519290d8e6cfb7ff773586 +5
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
Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| LinuxLinux | Affected
| Fixed in
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| LinuxLinux | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
A fix is available and has been applied in Linux kernel versions 6.1.188 and 6.1. Users and administrators should upgrade to these or later kernel versions to remediate this vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Description
CVE-2026-93063 is a high-severity vulnerability in the Linux kernel's iwlwifi driver related to the mei component. It involves improper validation of SAP message length before reading, which could lead to a buffer overflow. The flaw affects certain Linux kernel versions and has been fixed in later releases.
References
- 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/9c6bea89a16815688a5240dd4a74c922a92fcdc3 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/242125bbf19a2974d22f3d5025c9c14c0a4aea58 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/f7f770d12e6e928006f89a59291074e5fea82886 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/7d8cc301bcba233f31b589a45f4c1c97f2bb90d6 (opens in a new tab)