---
title: "CVE-2026-93796: Linux kernel iwlwifi - Use After Free"
description: "Linux kernel iwlwifi pcie contains a use-after-free vulnerability caused by non-NULL RX pointers after free in iwl_pcie_rx_free, letting attackers cause system instability or crashes, exploit requires triggering TX init failure."
url: https://panop.io/threat-heartbeat/CVE-2026-93796/
---

# CVE-2026-93796 Linux kernel iwlwifi - Use After Free

Linux kernel iwlwifi pcie contains a use-after-free vulnerability caused by non-NULL RX pointers after free in iwl\_pcie\_rx\_free, letting attackers cause system instability or crashes, exploit requires triggering TX init failure.

CVSS base score 7.0 /10

High

CISA KEV

Not listed

Public exploit

None known

Authentication

Required

EPSS

0.12% chance of exploitation in 30 days

[View the NVD record ↗](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-93796)

## Details

Type

Use After Free

Impact

Denial Of Service

CVSS vector

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

Published

24 September 2026

Updated

15 October 2026

## Vendor fix

Update to the latest Linux kernel version containing the fix.

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-2026-93796](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-93796)
- [https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2c79d7a7b583050c9f58041465cb46fe3483ab5d](https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2c79d7a7b583050c9f58041465cb46fe3483ab5d)
- [https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3456c5bcc987aeb182e50e30c9b02be8420e9953](https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3456c5bcc987aeb182e50e30c9b02be8420e9953)
- [https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6ec5bf430cf7466cb412e47f2761594092781fac](https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6ec5bf430cf7466cb412e47f2761594092781fac)

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