CVE-2026-93799
HIGH
Published Sep 24, 2026
Modified Sep 25, 2026
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: iwlwifi: mvm: validate sta_id in BA window status notif BA_WINDOW_STATUS_NOTIFICATION_ID extracts a 5-bit sta_id from the firmware notification and uses it to index fw_id_to_mac_id[] without bounds checking. Validate sta_id before array access to prevent out-of-bounds indexing.
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CVSS v3.1 Score
8.8
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS — Exploit Prediction
0.0024
Probability of exploitation
0.14%
Percentile rank
EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.
References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2026-93799? +
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
wifi: iwlwifi: mvm: validate sta_id in BA window status notif
BA_WINDOW_STATUS_NOTIFICATION_ID extracts a 5-bit sta_id from the
firmware notification and uses it to index fw_id_to_mac_id[] without
bounds checking. Validate sta_id before array access to prevent
out-of-bounds indexing. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2026-93799? +
CVE-2026-93799 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching. The EPSS score is 0.0024, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-93799? +
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