CVE-2026-93793: Linux kernel · wifi: iwlwifi: mvm: validate TX_CMD response layout
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 15% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation 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 validate TX_CMD response layouts properly. Users and administrators should apply the updated kernel versions containing this fix. Since this is a kernel-level vulnerability, upgrading to patched kernel versions is the recommended remediation. Patch status is confirmed resolved in the specified affected versions.
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's iwlwifi driver related to TX_CMD response layout validation has been resolved. The issue involved improper parsing of TX_CMD responses, specifically the use of frame_count to walk status entries and read trailing data without adequate minimum-length checks. The fix enforces stricter validation of TX_CMD responses, rejecting those with unexpected frame_count values and improving handling of aggregated accounting via BA notifications.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-93793 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-93793 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/8d70881707b47353359df57df12f6de67fdacdd2 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/fc14f5fe8a4374ed1088cfbddc1dae4d16c9935b (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/4d942dfc13aec393e003ab28ff58db744c26e6eb (opens in a new tab)