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

wifi: iwlwifi: mvm: fix sched scan IE sizing

Scheduled scan built the probe request before iwl_mvm_scan_fits(),
so oversized IEs could be copied into the fixed preq buffer before
length validation. Move iwl_mvm_build_scan_probe() after the fits
check.

Also advertise max_sched_scan_ie_len using iwl_mvm_max_scan_ie_len()
so userspace limits account for driver-inserted DS/TPC bytes.
Published: 2026-10-23
Score: n/a
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
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Fri, 23 Oct 2026 19:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-119
CWE-120

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Linux linux
Vendors & Products Linux linux

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: iwlwifi: mvm: fix sched scan IE sizing Scheduled scan built the probe request before iwl_mvm_scan_fits(), so oversized IEs could be copied into the fixed preq buffer before length validation. Move iwl_mvm_build_scan_probe() after the fits check. Also advertise max_sched_scan_ie_len using iwl_mvm_max_scan_ie_len() so userspace limits account for driver-inserted DS/TPC bytes.
Title wifi: iwlwifi: mvm: fix sched scan IE sizing
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 Linux Kernel
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-23T11:37:49.469Z

Reserved: 2026-09-25T10:25:14.378Z

Link: CVE-2026-98889

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Status : Received

Published: 2026-10-23T12:18:22.717

Modified: 2026-10-23T12:18:22.717

Link: CVE-2026-98889

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Updated: 2026-10-23T19:30:18Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-119

    Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

  • CWE-120

    Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')