# CVE-2026-43267: wifi: rtw89: fix potential zero beacon interval in beacon tracking

CVE-2026-43267 is fixed in linux on 1 platform by DEBIAN-CVE-2026-43267 (version 6.19.6-1), released May 15, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-43267
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 7.0 (Important)
- EPSS: 0.0012
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: May 6, 2026
- Vendor advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-43267

## Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:  wifi: rtw89: fix potential zero beacon interval in beacon tracking  During fuzz testing, it was discovered that bss_conf->beacon_int might be zero, which could result in a division by zero error in subsequent calculations. Set a default value of 100 TU if the interval is zero to ensure stability.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | linux Debian 14 | 6.19.6-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-43267](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-43267.md) | May 15, 2026 |

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