Linux Kernel Vulnerability in Mesh WiFi Protocols by Linux Foundation

CVE-2026-98326

What is CVE-2026-98326?

A vulnerability exists in the Linux kernel related to the mesh WiFi protocols, where the ieee80211_join_mesh function fails to release a channel context when starting the mesh connection. This can lead to issues during interface removal, as the channel context may not be properly unassigned, resulting in warnings related to channel assignment checks. Correcting this behavior involves ensuring that the channel is appropriately released when the mesh start operation fails.

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