# hostapd security updates

Patch Radar has 32 security fixes for hostapd, closing 22 CVEs. The newest security fix is ELSA-2026-85276 (0:2.11-3.el10_2), released November 7, 2026.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/product/linux/hostapd
- Platform: Linux
- Supported: yes

## Security fixes, newest first

| Fix | Released | Fixed in | Priority | CVEs | Exploited |
|---|---|---|---|---:|---:|
| [ELSA-2026-85276](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-85276.md) | Nov 7, 2026 | ol 10 0:2.11-3.el10_2 | High | 1 | 0 |
| [ELSA-2026-85277](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-85277.md) | Nov 7, 2026 | ol 9 0:2.11-3.el9_8 | High | 1 | 0 |
| [ALSA-2026:85277](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2026-85277.md) | Nov 7, 2026 | almalinux 9 2.11-3.el9_8 | High | 1 | 0 |
| [ALSA-2026:85276](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2026-85276.md) | Nov 7, 2026 | almalinux 10 2.11-3.el10_2 | High | 1 | 0 |
| [RLSA-2026:85277](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rlsa-2026-85277.md) | Nov 7, 2026 | rocky 9 0:2.11-3.el9_8 | High | 1 | 0 |
| [RLSA-2026:85276](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rlsa-2026-85276.md) | Nov 7, 2026 | rocky 10 0:2.11-3.el10_2 | High | 1 | 0 |
| [RHSA-2026:85277](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2026-85277.md) | Oct 20, 2026 | RHEL 9 0:2.11-3.el9_8 | High | 1 | 0 |
| [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21360-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-21360-1.md) | Jul 15, 2026 | opensuse-leap 16.0 2.11-bp160.3.1 | High | 1 | 0 |
| [RHSA-2026:85276](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2026-85276.md) | Jun 30, 2026 | RHEL 10 2.11-3.el10_2 | High | 1 | 0 |
| [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:20985-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-20985-1.md) | Jun 15, 2026 | opensuse-leap 16.0 2.11-bp160.2.1 | Routine | 1 | 0 |
| [hostapd 2:2.9-1ubuntu10](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-plucky-hostapd-2-2.9-1ubuntu10.md) | Jan 16, 2026 | Ubuntu 25.04 (plucky) 2:2.9-1ubuntu10 | High | 1 | 0 |
| [hostapd 2:2.9.0-20build1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-plucky-hostapd-2-2.9.0-20build1.md) | Jan 16, 2026 | Ubuntu 25.04 (plucky) 2:2.9.0-20build1 | Routine | 1 | 0 |
| [hostapd 2:2.10-22ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-oracular-hostapd-2-2.10-22ubuntu0.1.md) | Jan 16, 2026 | Ubuntu 24.10 (oracular) 2:2.10-22ubuntu0.1 | Routine | 1 | 0 |
| [hostapd 2:2.9-1ubuntu10](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-oracular-hostapd-2-2.9-1ubuntu10.md) | Jan 16, 2026 | Ubuntu 24.10 (oracular) 2:2.9-1ubuntu10 | High | 1 | 0 |
| [hostapd 2:2.9.0-20build1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-oracular-hostapd-2-2.9.0-20build1.md) | Jan 16, 2026 | Ubuntu 24.10 (oracular) 2:2.9.0-20build1 | Routine | 1 | 0 |
| [hostapd 2:2.9-1ubuntu4.6](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-hostapd-2-2.9-1ubuntu4.6.md) | Feb 11, 2025 | Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) 2:2.9-1ubuntu4.6 | Urgent | 3 | 0 |
| [hostapd 2:2.10-21ubuntu0.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-hostapd-2-2.10-21ubuntu0.2.md) | Feb 11, 2025 | Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) 2:2.10-21ubuntu0.2 | Routine | 1 | 0 |
| [hostapd 2:2.10-6ubuntu2.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-hostapd-2-2.10-6ubuntu2.2.md) | Feb 11, 2025 | Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) 2:2.10-6ubuntu2.2 | Routine | 1 | 0 |
| [hostapd 2:2.10-21ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-hostapd-2-2.10-21ubuntu0.1.md) | Aug 6, 2024 | Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) 2:2.10-21ubuntu0.1 | High | 1 | 0 |
| [hostapd 2:2.10-6ubuntu2.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-hostapd-2-2.10-6ubuntu2.1.md) | Aug 6, 2024 | Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) 2:2.10-6ubuntu2.1 | High | 1 | 0 |
| [hostapd 2:2.6-15ubuntu2.8+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-hostapd-2-2.6-15ubuntu2.8-esm1.md) | Aug 6, 2024 | Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 2:2.6-15ubuntu2.8+esm1 | High | 1 | 0 |
| [hostapd 2:2.9-1ubuntu4.4](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-hostapd-2-2.9-1ubuntu4.4.md) | Aug 6, 2024 | Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) 2:2.9-1ubuntu4.4 | High | 1 | 0 |
| [hostapd 2:2.6-15ubuntu2.8](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-hostapd-2-2.6-15ubuntu2.8.md) | Feb 26, 2021 | Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 2:2.6-15ubuntu2.8 | High | 1 | 0 |
| [hostapd 2:2.9-1ubuntu4.3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-hostapd-2-2.9-1ubuntu4.3.md) | Feb 26, 2021 | Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) 2:2.9-1ubuntu4.3 | High | 1 | 0 |
| [hostapd 2:2.6-15ubuntu2.7](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-hostapd-2-2.6-15ubuntu2.7.md) | Feb 9, 2021 | Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 2:2.6-15ubuntu2.7 | High | 2 | 0 |
| [hostapd 2:2.9-1ubuntu4.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-hostapd-2-2.9-1ubuntu4.2.md) | Feb 9, 2021 | Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) 2:2.9-1ubuntu4.2 | High | 2 | 0 |
| [hostapd 2:2.6-15ubuntu2.5](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-hostapd-2-2.6-15ubuntu2.5.md) | Sep 12, 2019 | Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 2:2.6-15ubuntu2.5 | Routine | 1 | 0 |
| [hostapd 2:2.6-15ubuntu2.4](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-hostapd-2-2.6-15ubuntu2.4.md) | Aug 7, 2019 | Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 2:2.6-15ubuntu2.4 | Routine | 1 | 0 |
| [hostapd 2:2.6-15ubuntu2.3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-hostapd-2-2.6-15ubuntu2.3.md) | Apr 25, 2019 | Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 2:2.6-15ubuntu2.3 | Routine | 1 | 0 |
| [hostapd 2:2.6-15ubuntu2.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-hostapd-2-2.6-15ubuntu2.2.md) | Apr 10, 2019 | Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 2:2.6-15ubuntu2.2 | Routine | 4 | 0 |
| [hostapd 2:2.6-15ubuntu2.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-hostapd-2-2.6-15ubuntu2.1.md) | Aug 7, 2018 | Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 2:2.6-15ubuntu2.1 | Routine | 1 | 0 |
| [hostapd 1:2.4-0ubuntu10](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-hostapd-1-2.4-0ubuntu10.md) | Oct 15, 2017 | Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 1:2.4-0ubuntu10 | High | 4 | 0 |

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