In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
wifi: mac80211_hwsim: drop short frames
While technically some control frames like ACK are shorter and end after Address 1, such frames shouldn't be forwarded through wmediumd or similar userspace, so require the full 3-address header to avoid accessing invalid memory if shorter frames are passed in.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.1
- CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H)
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade linux | Sep 18, 2025 | Sep 18, 2025 |
| Redhat_linux | — | No solution existsUpgrade kernelUpgrade kernel-rt | Nov 14, 2025 | Sep 16, 2025 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade linux-nvidia-tegra-5.15Upgrade linux-aws-5.15Upgrade linux-oracle-5.4Upgrade linux-nvidia-tegraUpgrade linux-oracle-5.15Upgrade linux-ibm-5.15Upgrade linux-fipsUpgrade linux-raspiUpgrade linux-azureUpgrade linux-intel-iotg-5.15Upgrade linux-gcp-5.15Upgrade linux-aws-5.4Upgrade linux-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-bluefieldUpgrade linux-hwe-5.15Upgrade linux-gkeUpgrade linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.15Upgrade linux-realtimeUpgrade linux-intel-iot-realtimeUpgrade linux-intel-iotgUpgrade linux-azure-fde-5.15Upgrade linux-gcp-5.4Upgrade linux-azure-5.15Upgrade linux-oracleUpgrade linux-xilinx-zynqmpUpgrade linux-aws-fipsUpgrade linux-gcp-fipsUpgrade linux-nvidiaUpgrade linux-ibm-5.4Upgrade linux-riscv-5.15Upgrade linux-raspi-5.4Upgrade linux-iotUpgrade linux-azure-fipsUpgrade linux-hwe-5.4Upgrade linux-awsUpgrade linuxUpgrade linux-gcpUpgrade linux-azure-5.4Upgrade linux-ibmUpgrade linux-gkeopUpgrade linux-nvidia-tegra-igxUpgrade linux-kvm | Sep 19, 2025 | Sep 17, 2025 |
| Vmware Photon_os | — | Use 'tdnf update' to upgrade all packages to the latest version. | Oct 15, 2025 | Sep 16, 2025 |
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