Answer in brief
CVE-2026-98916 records a Unknown severity vulnerability in wifi: nl80211: check link is beaconing for color change. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Linux/Linux (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
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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
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The current feed maps Linux/Linux (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| Linux/Linuxgeneric | >=1da177e4c3f41524e886b7f1b8a0c1fc7321cac2 <51423d370739aa3f701fdfbfcc52ecf321dfd71a || >=1da177e4c3f41524e886b7f1b8a0c1fc7321cac2 <dc4713539da73d2d2c03d064b22b0e6ab38bd361 || >=1da177e4c3f41524e886b7f1b8a0c1fc7321cac2 <e50965c702cfd41eb83464565f6272d4d4bfc00c || >=1da177e4c3f41524e886b7f1b8a0c1fc7321cac2 <55308cee9c2196f39cd1ce8ee6c1fed9e12a00d4 || >=0 <6.6.160 || >=0 <6.12.114 || >=0 <6.18.53 | 51423d370739aa3f701fdfbfcc52ecf321dfd71a, dc4713539da73d2d2c03d064b22b0e6ab38bd361, e50965c702cfd41eb83464565f6272d4d4bfc00c, 55308cee9c2196f39cd1ce8ee6c1fed9e12a00d4, 6.6.160, 6.12.114, 6.18.53 |
Published upstream
Oct 23, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Oct 23, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
Oct 23, 2026
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: nl80211: check link is beaconing for color change When trying to do a color change, validate that the link is beaconing first, to avoid calling the driver with an invalid link.
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