CVE-2026-93791: Linux kernel · wifi: iwlwifi: mvm: add a check on the tid coming from the firmware
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.0 Medium.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 6% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 24 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 Linux kernel to add the necessary bounds check on the tid value. Users should apply the updated kernel versions that include this patch to mitigate the vulnerability.
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's iwlwifi driver was resolved by adding a bounds check on the tid value received from firmware. The firmware-controlled tid was previously used directly as an array index without validation, which could lead to out-of-bounds access. This issue has been fixed by validating tid against IWL_MAX_TID_COUNT before use.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-93791 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-93791 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/0b5325a0771674f1d65618de7db3df9d49186a12 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/0e4c0d83267261cf67ec9690856edf4a56bb7dfc (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/59f64c2839022f41a7867b38f9e38c185ff39283 (opens in a new tab)
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-93791 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/0f690fd3b5535d110898b99ae6214f29c9060941 (opens in a new tab)