CVE-2026-23040
Overview
CVE-2026-23040 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 4, 2026.
Technical Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
wifi: mac80211_hwsim: fix typo in frequency notification
The NAN notification is for 5745 MHz which corresponds to channel 149
and not 5475 which is not actually a valid channel. This could result in
a NULL pointer dereference in cfg80211_next_nan_dw_notif.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2026-23040?
CVE-2026-23040 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 4, 2026.
How severe is CVE-2026-23040?
CVSS score information is not yet available for this vulnerability. Check back as the CVE record is updated by NVD analysts.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-23040?
Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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