HIGH

CVE-2026-98349

CVSS v3

7.1

HIGH

EPSS Score

0.2 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-10-06

CISA KEV

known exploited

Exploitation

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SSVC status

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: libipw: reject too-short beacon and probe responses libipw_process_probe_response() and the libipw_network_init() call it makes assume the frame contains the full 36-byte beacon and probe response prefix, but the ipw2100 and ipw2200 receive paths only establish that a management frame carries the generic 24-byte three-address header. libipw_network_init() then computes the information element length as stats->len - si

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H
Published: 2026-10-06
Last Modified: 2026-10-07

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-98349?

Is CVE-2026-98349 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2026-98349 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 0.2% on 2026-10-06, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-98349?

CVE-2026-98349 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.1 (HIGH severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H.

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