CVE-2026-93799: Linux kernel · wifi: iwlwifi: mvm: validate sta_id in BA window status notif
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 is available for this vulnerability. Users should apply the official Linux kernel updates that address this issue. Since this is not a cloud service, remediation requires updating the affected Linux kernel versions.
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's iwlwifi driver was resolved that involved improper validation of a sta_id extracted from firmware notifications. The sta_id was used to index an array without bounds checking, potentially leading to out-of-bounds memory access. This flaw has been fixed by adding validation to the sta_id before array access.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-93799 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-93799 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/e35ae757c6462bfd3437bf58121bb721fe1f790c (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/6aa77efaea9efea92e3090c35ad348fd759a3cf3 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/bb08fbbbd5568d33069485ecb0a1657f115a4e9f (opens in a new tab)
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-93799 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/f9938eb95e2ddab4a58d3946a320abcbd60b56a4 (opens in a new tab)