CVE-2026-46122
High
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: b43: enforce bounds check on firmware key index in b43_rx() The firmware-controlled key index in b43_rx() can exceed the dev->key[] array size (58 entries). The existing B43_WARN_ON is non-enforcing in production builds, allowing an out-of-bounds read. Make the B43_WARN_ON check enforcing by dropping the frame when the firmware returns an invalid key index.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
Product
Linux Kernel
PublishedMay 28, 2026
First seenMay 28, 2026
How to fix
Update
- linux linux_kernel5.10.258, 5.15.209, 6.1.175, 6.6.140, 6.12.88, 6.18.30, 7.0.7 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux linux_kernel | 2.6.24 ≤ v < 5.10.258, 5.11 ≤ v < 5.15.209, 5.16 ≤ v < 6.1.175, 6.2 ≤ v < 6.6.140, 6.7 ≤ v < 6.12.88, 6.13 ≤ v < 6.18.30, 6.19 ≤ v < 7.0.7, 7.1 | 5.10.258, 5.15.209, 6.1.175, 6.6.140, 6.12.88, 6.18.30, 7.0.7 |
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