wifi: nl80211: check link is beaconing for color change
CVE-2026-98916 is fixed in linux on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2026-98916, released October 24, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.
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.
Where it's fixed
| Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | |||
| linux · Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 6.12.115-2 | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-98916 | Oct 24, 2026 |
| linux · Debian 14 | 7.2.6-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-98916 | Oct 24, 2026 |
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