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NVD HIGH: CVE-2026-43052 — In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: mac80...

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Executive Summary

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: mac80211: check tdls flag in ieee80211_tdls_oper When NL80211_TDLS_ENABLE_LINK is called, the code only checks if the station exists but not whether it is actually a TDLS station. This allows the operation to proceed for non-TDLS stations, causing unintended side effects like modifying channel context and HT protection bef

Analysis

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: mac80211: check tdls flag in ieee80211_tdls_oper When NL80211_TDLS_ENABLE_LINK is called, the code only checks if the station exists but not whether it is actually a TDLS station. This allows the operation to proceed for non-TDLS stations, causing unintended side effects like modifying channel context and HT protection before failing. Add a check for sta->sta.tdls early in the ENABLE_LINK case, before any side effects occur, to ensure the operation is only allowed for actual TDLS peers. CVSS Score: 7.1. Published: 2026-05-01T15:16:51.670.

Indicators of Compromise (1)

CVE (1)
CVE-2026-43052
Source Attribution

Originally published by NIST NVD on May 1, 2026. Verified by: NIST.

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