Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

wifi: carl9170: fix OOB read from off-by-two in TX status handler

The bounds check in carl9170_tx_process_status() uses
`i > ((cmd->hdr.len / 2) + 1)` which is off by two, allowing
2 extra iterations past valid _tx_status entries when the firmware-
controlled hdr.ext exceeds hdr.len/2. Fix by using the correct
comparison `i >= (cmd->hdr.len / 2)`.
Published: 2026-08-10
Score: 5.9 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-125
References
Metrics threat_severity

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cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H'}

threat_severity

Important


Mon, 10 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-119

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: carl9170: fix OOB read from off-by-two in TX status handler The bounds check in carl9170_tx_process_status() uses `i > ((cmd->hdr.len / 2) + 1)` which is off by two, allowing 2 extra iterations past valid _tx_status entries when the firmware- controlled hdr.ext exceeds hdr.len/2. Fix by using the correct comparison `i >= (cmd->hdr.len / 2)`.
Title wifi: carl9170: fix OOB read from off-by-two in TX status handler
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
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Linux Linux Kernel
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-10T12:03:27.314Z

Reserved: 2026-07-30T09:28:09.384Z

Link: CVE-2026-68350

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No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-10T13:20:26.990

Modified: 2026-08-10T13:20:26.990

Link: CVE-2026-68350

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2026-08-10T12:03:27Z

Links: CVE-2026-68350 - Bugzilla

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Updated: 2026-08-10T23:00:07Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-119

    Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

  • CWE-125

    Out-of-bounds Read