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CVE-2026-93789

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: iwlwifi: bound aligned TLV advance in FW parser Validate ALIGN(tlv_len, 4) against remaining parser length before consumi…

Published Sep 24, 2026EPSS 0.17%

Overview

CVE-2026-93789 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 24, 2026.

Technical description

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

wifi: iwlwifi: bound aligned TLV advance in FW parser

Validate ALIGN(tlv_len, 4) against remaining parser length before

consuming bytes from the firmware image.

This avoids length underflow on malformed TLVs.

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-2026-93789?

CVE-2026-93789 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 24, 2026.

How severe is CVE-2026-93789?

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-2026-93789?

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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