CVE-2026-68470

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: mac80211: validate extension-frame layout before RX Extension frames only have the extension header at the regular 802.11 header offset. The generic RX path can still reach helpers and interface dispatch code that read regular header address fields before unsupported extension subtypes are dropped. mac80211 currently only handles S1G beacon extension frames. Drop other extension subtypes before they can reach regular-header RX processing. For S1G beacons, linearize the SKB with the management-frame path and require the fixed S1G beacon header, including optional fixed fields indicated by frame control, before generic RX dispatch. Route S1G beacons through the station/default-link RX path without regular-header station lookup. Avoid regular-header address reads in the mac80211 RX paths that process S1G extension beacons, including accept-frame, duplicate-detection, address-copy, and MLO address-translation paths. Also make ieee80211_get_bssid() length-safe before returning the S1G source-address pointer.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2026-08-15
Last modified 2026-08-15
Patch available
Yes

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 5.10 and later are affected. Fixed in 7.1.5, 7.2-rc4 and their respective stable series.

Affected from
≥ 5.10
Fixed in
✓ 7.1.5 7.1.x ✓ 7.2-rc4

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2026-68470?

    CVE-2026-68470 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 5.10 onward and has been patched in 7.1.5 and 7.2-rc4. CVE-2026-68470 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2026-68470?

    Yes. CVE-2026-68470 has been patched. Fixed versions include 7.1.5 and 7.2-rc4. If you are running Linux kernel 5.10 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

  • Is CVE-2026-68470 actively exploited?

    No. CVE-2026-68470 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.