CVE-2026-46163

High

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: b43legacy: enforce bounds check on firmware key index in RX path Same fix as b43: the firmware-controlled key index in b43legacy_rx() can exceed dev->max_nr_keys. The existing B43legacy_WARN_ON is non-enforcing in production builds, allowing an out-of-bounds read of dev->key[]. Make the check enforcing by dropping the frame for invalid indices.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2026-05-28
Last modified 2026-06-10
CVSS version 3.1
Patch available
Yes

CVSS 3.1 score

7.8

out of 10
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness type

CWE-129

CVE-2026-46163 is classified as CWE-129

See CWE-129 on MITRE CWE for full details on this weakness type.

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 2.6.24 and later are affected. Fixed in 5.10.258, 5.15.209, 6.1.175, 6.6.140, 6.12.88, 6.18.30, 7.0.7, 7.1 and their respective stable series.

Affected from
≥ 2.6.24
Fixed in
✓ 5.10.258 5.10.x ✓ 5.15.209 5.15.x ✓ 6.1.175 6.1.x ✓ 6.6.140 6.6.x ✓ 6.12.88 6.12.x ✓ 6.18.30 6.18.x ✓ 7.0.7 7.0.x ✓ 7.1

References

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Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2026-46163?

    CVE-2026-46163 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10 . It affects Linux kernel versions from 2.6.24 onward and has been patched in 5.10.258, 5.15.209, 6.1.175 and others. CVE-2026-46163 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-46163?

    CVE-2026-46163 has a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H .

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2026-46163?

    Yes. CVE-2026-46163 has been patched. Fixed versions include 5.10.258, 5.15.209, 6.1.175 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 2.6.24 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

  • Is CVE-2026-46163 actively exploited?

    No. CVE-2026-46163 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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