wifi: iwlwifi: mei: pass correct argument to function (CVE-2026-100078) | HOL Guard CVE

Unknown severity · Source severity not reportedCVE-2026-100078

wifi: iwlwifi: mei: pass correct argument to function

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-100078 records a Unknown severity vulnerability in wifi: iwlwifi: mei: pass correct argument to function. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Linux/Linux (generic), Linux/Linux (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Sep 25, 2026Updated Sep 25, 2026Source checked Sep 25, 2026First seen by HOL Sep 25, 2026Material review Sep 25, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: Unknown severitySource severity not reported
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 2 mapped packages or products
Fix availability: Available

Why this deserves its current priority

A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.

Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps Linux/Linux (generic), Linux/Linux (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
Linux/Linuxgeneric	>=652291601459272d52b6ba12811f0b60b3e6444f <034445e19f12bb8771c58e2ecf1fbd6eac9b5fac \|\| >=652291601459272d52b6ba12811f0b60b3e6444f <f22ad9d1077c83718d9e6c84b71726287c1d1ad3 \|\| >=652291601459272d52b6ba12811f0b60b3e6444f <ee91ae7f5815345612d8c0afd5d7efed361bcdb5 \|\| >=652291601459272d52b6ba12811f0b60b3e6444f <6b7d5abf3e374ca3af31ceb6b9b2efc7a48afde3 \|\| >=652291601459272d52b6ba12811f0b60b3e6444f <082b353c05b8eaf07e03fc1918c176cd3c216e25 \|\| >=652291601459272d52b6ba12811f0b60b3e6444f <905f57aefde4f4092a411c8a55856182fb1c7598	034445e19f12bb8771c58e2ecf1fbd6eac9b5fac, f22ad9d1077c83718d9e6c84b71726287c1d1ad3, ee91ae7f5815345612d8c0afd5d7efed361bcdb5, 6b7d5abf3e374ca3af31ceb6b9b2efc7a48afde3, 082b353c05b8eaf07e03fc1918c176cd3c216e25, 905f57aefde4f4092a411c8a55856182fb1c7598
Linux/Linuxgeneric	5.17	Not reported

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for Linux/Linux, Linux/Linux.
Review the reported fix. Update Linux/Linux to 034445e19f12bb8771c58e2ecf1fbd6eac9b5fac if you use the affected versions. Test the change in a non-production environment first.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Sep 25, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
Source modified
Sep 25, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
First seen by HOL
Sep 25, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Upstream source description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: iwlwifi: mei: pass correct argument to function The first argument to iwl_mei_write_cyclic_buf() should be the cldev but the q_head pointer is passed instead. Fix it.

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