[ CVE-2026-98916 · Published 23 Oct 2026 ]

Vulnerability in Linux

Not scored yet EPSS <1%No fix listed yet

[ Description ]Official description

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.

[ Fixes ]Fixes and patches

No fix or interim patch is linked from our sources yet. Check the vendor references below and limit exposure of affected systems until a fix is available.