Linux Kernel Vulnerability in mac80211 Affecting Wireless Connections

CVE-2026-98332

What is CVE-2026-98332?

A vulnerability has been identified in the Linux kernel's mac80211 subsystem, where the ieee80211_tdls_oper() function could mistakenly operate on a traditional access point (AP) station rather than designated TDLS peers. This misconfiguration may lead to warnings triggered when the AP station is either removed immediately or later, due to being incorrectly identified as a TDLS peer. It is crucial for system integrity that the system consistently verifies that the station in question is indeed a TDLS peer before proceeding with operations.

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