Security update for wpa_supplicant
A security update for wpa_supplicant addresses a vulnerability identified as CVE-2026-58374. The issue involves a missing bounds check in AP-mode Wi-Fi 7 (IEEE 802.11be) MLO association request processing. This flaw allows an unauthenticated user to send a crafted management frame that can cause an out-of-bounds write. The vulnerability has been assigned a medium severity rating. No CVSS score is provided. No affected versions are explicitly stated. There is no indication of known exploits in the wild.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-58374 is a vulnerability in wpa_supplicant related to a missing bounds check in the processing of AP-mode Wi-Fi 7 (IEEE 802.11be) MLO association requests. This flaw permits an unauthenticated attacker to send a specially crafted management frame, resulting in an out-of-bounds write. This type of memory corruption could potentially lead to denial of service or other unintended behavior. The issue was identified and fixed by the SUSE Product Security Team as part of a security update.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted management frame to a device operating in AP-mode Wi-Fi 7, causing an out-of-bounds write. This could lead to memory corruption, potentially resulting in denial of service or other unpredictable behavior. There is no evidence of active exploitation in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
A security update has been released by the SUSE Product Security Team to fix this vulnerability. Users should apply the official update to wpa_supplicant as provided by their vendor or distribution. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the provided data; users should consult the vendor advisory for the latest remediation guidance.
Security update for wpa_supplicant
Description
A security update for wpa_supplicant addresses a vulnerability identified as CVE-2026-58374. The issue involves a missing bounds check in AP-mode Wi-Fi 7 (IEEE 802.11be) MLO association request processing. This flaw allows an unauthenticated user to send a crafted management frame that can cause an out-of-bounds write. The vulnerability has been assigned a medium severity rating. No CVSS score is provided. No affected versions are explicitly stated. There is no indication of known exploits in the wild.
Affected software
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-58374 is a vulnerability in wpa_supplicant related to a missing bounds check in the processing of AP-mode Wi-Fi 7 (IEEE 802.11be) MLO association requests. This flaw permits an unauthenticated attacker to send a specially crafted management frame, resulting in an out-of-bounds write. This type of memory corruption could potentially lead to denial of service or other unintended behavior. The issue was identified and fixed by the SUSE Product Security Team as part of a security update.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted management frame to a device operating in AP-mode Wi-Fi 7, causing an out-of-bounds write. This could lead to memory corruption, potentially resulting in denial of service or other unpredictable behavior. There is no evidence of active exploitation in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
A security update has been released by the SUSE Product Security Team to fix this vulnerability. Users should apply the official update to wpa_supplicant as provided by their vendor or distribution. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the provided data; users should consult the vendor advisory for the latest remediation guidance.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Csaf Category
- csaf_security_advisory
- Csaf Version
- 2.0
- Publisher
- SUSE Product Security Team
- Advisory Id
- openSUSE-SU-2026:21415-1
- Cve Count
- 1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aab496955bf5e2cf5990d09
Added to database: 09/17/2026, 01:59:05 UTC
Last enriched: 09/17/2026, 02:11:34 UTC
Last updated: 09/17/2026, 02:11:34 UTC
Views: 2
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