CVE-2026-97517
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: nl80211: reject beacons with bad HE operation The HE operation element not only needs to be longer than the fixed part, but also have an appropriate size for the variable part inside of it. Check this.
Affected versions
Linux kernel versions
5.7
and later are affected. Fixed in
6.1.189,
6.6.158,
6.12.111,
6.18.53,
7.2
and their respective stable series.
References
5 totalFrequently asked questions
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What is CVE-2026-97517?
CVE-2026-97517 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 5.7 onward and has been patched in 6.1.189, 6.6.158, 6.12.111 and others. CVE-2026-97517 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
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Is there a patch available for CVE-2026-97517?
Yes. CVE-2026-97517 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.1.189, 6.6.158, 6.12.111 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 5.7 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
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Is CVE-2026-97517 actively exploited?
No. CVE-2026-97517 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.