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HIGH

CVE-2026-78807

CVSS v3

7.1

HIGH

EPSS Score

0.1 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-09-29

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

Description

An issue in wpa_supplicant all versions before v.2.12 allows a local attacker to bypass proper network context and AKMP matching for PMKSA caching via missing validation in the driver based PMKSA selection path in wpa.c

Technical details

Published
2026-09-11
Last Modified
2026-09-11

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-78807?

An issue in wpa_supplicant all versions before v.2.12 allows a local attacker to bypass proper network context and AKMP matching for PMKSA caching via missing validation in the driver based PMKSA selection path in wpa.c

Is CVE-2026-78807 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2026-78807 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 0.1% on 2026-09-29, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-78807?

CVE-2026-78807 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.1 (HIGH severity).

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