CVE-2026-97474 Linux Kernel iwlwifi - Denial of Service

Linux kernel contains a use-after-free vulnerability in iwlwifi mld component caused by processing async notifications after a NIC error during reconfiguration failure, letting attackers cause kernel panic, exploit requires triggering FW error during reconfig.

CVSS base score 7.4 /10
High
CISA KEV
Not listed
Public exploit
None known
Authentication
Not required
EPSS
0.12% chance of exploitation in 30 days
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Details

Type
Denial of Service
Impact
Denial Of Service
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/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 for async notification purge on NIC error.

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

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