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Improper input validation in wpa_supplicant prior to SMR Sep-2026 Release 1 allows adjacent attackers to write out-of-bounds memory. (CVE-2026-21094)

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Medium
Published: 09/09/2026 (09/09/2026, 06:31:38 UTC)
Source: GCVE Database

Description

CVE-2026-21094 is a vulnerability in wpa_supplicant prior to SMR Sep-2026 Release 1 where improper input validation allows adjacent attackers to write out-of-bounds memory. This memory corruption issue could potentially lead to undefined behavior or compromise of the affected system. The vulnerability has been assigned a medium severity rating.

CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector
Adjacent Network
Attack Complexity
High
Attack Requirements
Present
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Vuln. Confidentiality
High
Vuln. Integrity
Low
Vuln. Availability
Low
Subsq. Confidentiality
None
Subsq. Integrity
None
Subsq. Availability
None
Scope
X
CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 09/09/2026, 13:57:21 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability involves improper input validation in wpa_supplicant versions before SMR Sep-2026 Release 1. An adjacent attacker can exploit this flaw to write out-of-bounds memory, which may cause memory corruption. The issue is documented under CVE-2026-21094 and has a CVSS 4.0 vector indicating medium impact with attack vector as adjacent and high complexity. No known exploits in the wild have been reported, and no patch links or vendor advisories are currently provided.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation allows an adjacent attacker to write out-of-bounds memory in wpa_supplicant, potentially leading to memory corruption. This could affect the stability or security of the affected system, but no further impact details or exploitation reports are available.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or patch links are provided at this time.

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Technical Details

Gcve Source
db.gcve.eu
Osv Id
GHSA-x2xp-m8p3-jxm8
Osv Schema Version
1.4.0
Aliases
["CVE-2026-21094"]
Ecosystems
[]
Database Specific Severity
MODERATE
Cvss Version
4.0

Threat ID: 6aa15f7bacd9273b49618372

Added to database: 09/09/2026, 13:30:35 UTC

Last enriched: 09/09/2026, 13:57:21 UTC

Last updated: 09/09/2026, 22:52:09 UTC

Views: 3

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