---
title: "CVE-2026-90408: Linux Kernel - Out-of-Bounds Read"
description: "Linux kernel contains an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in ath12k_wmi_process_csa_switch_count_event caused by missing length checks on WMI_TAG_PDEV_CSA_SWITCH_COUNT_STATUS_EVENT event struct, letting attackers cause memory overreads, exploit requires crafted firmware event."
url: https://panop.io/threat-heartbeat/CVE-2026-90408/
---

# CVE-2026-90408 Linux Kernel - Out-of-Bounds Read

Linux kernel contains an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in ath12k\_wmi\_process\_csa\_switch\_count\_event caused by missing length checks on WMI\_TAG\_PDEV\_CSA\_SWITCH\_COUNT\_STATUS\_EVENT event struct, letting attackers cause memory overreads, exploit requires crafted firmware event.

CVSS base score 7.7 /10

High

CISA KEV

Not listed

Public exploit

None known

Authentication

Not required

EPSS

0.18% chance of exploitation in 30 days

[View the NVD record ↗](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-90408)

## Details

Type

Out-of-Bounds Read

Impact

Information Disclosure, Denial Of Service

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

Published

17 September 2026

Updated

15 October 2026

## Vendor fix

Update to the latest Linux kernel version containing the fix for ath12k WMI event length checks.

Patching closes this CVE. It does not tell you which of your systems run the affected version, or what else is exposed alongside them.

## References

- [https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-90408](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-90408)
- [https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/878654eb78c6aa0ff585baf1376567c775ca28ec](https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/878654eb78c6aa0ff585baf1376567c775ca28ec)
- [https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bf97c9d5123859a07848462539153176db029f3a](https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bf97c9d5123859a07848462539153176db029f3a)
- [https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/23bed4ef132c55c9016f0c6122c8b8ba2efa2353](https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/23bed4ef132c55c9016f0c6122c8b8ba2efa2353)

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