Vulnerability · Published May 6, 2026 · Assigned by Linux

CVE-2026-43213wifi: rtw89: pci: validate sequence number of TX release report

High 7.5

In plain English

A high-severity out-of-bounds read in Linux from Linux. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.3% (higher than 21% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.

Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.5High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.3%top 79.1% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: rtw89: pci: validate sequence number of TX release report Hardware rarely reports abnormal sequence number in TX release report, which will access out-of-bounds of wd_ring->pages array, causing NULL pointer dereference. BUG: kernel NULL pointer dereference, address: 0000000000000000 #PF: supervisor read access in kernel mode #PF: error_code(0x0000) - not-present page PGD 0 P4D 0 Oops: 0000 [#1] PREEMPT SMP NOPTI CPU: 1 PID: 1085 Comm: irq/129-rtw89_p Tainted: G S U 6.1.145-17510-g2f3369c91536 #1 (HASH:69e8 1) Call Trace: <IRQ> rtw89_pci_release_tx+0x18f/0x300 [rtw89_pci (HASH:4c83 2)] rtw89_pci_napi_poll+0xc2/0x190 [rtw89_pci (HASH:4c83 2)] net_rx_action+0xfc/0x460 net/core/dev.c:6578 net/core/dev.c:6645 net/core/dev.c:6759 handle_softirqs+0xbe/0x290 kernel/softirq.c:601 ? rtw89_pci_interrupt_threadfn+0xc5/0x350 [rtw89_pci (HASH:4c83 2)] __local_bh_enable_ip+0xeb/0x120 kernel/softirq.c:499 kernel/softirq.c:423 </IRQ> <TASK> rtw89_pci_interrupt_threadfn+0xf8/0x350 [rtw89_pci (HASH:4c83 2)] ? irq_thread+0xa7/0x340 kernel/irq/manage.c:0 irq_thread+0x177/0x340 kernel/irq/manage.c:1205 kernel/irq/manage.c:1314 ? thaw_kernel_threads+0xb0/0xb0 kernel/irq/manage.c:1202 ? irq_forced_thread_fn+0x80/0x80 kernel/irq/manage.c:1220 kthread+0xea/0x110 kernel/kthread.c:376 ? synchronize_irq+0x1a0/0x1a0 kernel/irq/manage.c:1287 ? kthread_associate_blkcg+0x80/0x80 kernel/kthread.c:331 ret_from_fork+0x1f/0x30 arch/x86/entry/entry_64.S:295 </TASK> To prevent crash, validate rpp_info.seq before using.

Affected packages & fixed versions

EcosystemPackageFixed inAdvisory
Debian:12linuxno fix listedDEBIAN-CVE-2026-43213
Debian:13linux6.12.115-2DEBIAN-CVE-2026-43213
Debian:14linux6.19.6-1DEBIAN-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinuxno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:24.04:LTSlinuxno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:25.10linuxno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-allwinner-5.19no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-awsno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:24.04:LTSlinux-awsno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:25.10linux-awsno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-aws-5.19no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:24.04:LTSlinux-aws-6.14no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:24.04:LTSlinux-aws-6.17no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-aws-6.2no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-aws-6.5no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-aws-6.8no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-azureno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:24.04:LTSlinux-azureno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:25.10linux-azureno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-azure-5.19no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:24.04:LTSlinux-azure-6.11no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:24.04:LTSlinux-azure-6.14no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:24.04:LTSlinux-azure-6.17no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-azure-6.2no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-azure-6.5no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-azure-6.8no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-azure-fdeno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:24.04:LTSlinux-azure-fdeno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:25.10linux-azure-fdeno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-azure-fde-5.19no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:24.04:LTSlinux-azure-fde-6.14no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:24.04:LTSlinux-azure-fde-6.17no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-azure-fde-6.2no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-azure-fde-6.8no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:24.04:LTSlinux-azure-nvidiano fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:24.04:LTSlinux-azure-nvidia-6.14no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-gcpno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:24.04:LTSlinux-gcpno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:25.10linux-gcpno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-gcp-5.19no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:24.04:LTSlinux-gcp-6.11no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:24.04:LTSlinux-gcp-6.14no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:24.04:LTSlinux-gcp-6.17no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-gcp-6.2no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-gcp-6.5no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-gcp-6.8no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-gkeno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:24.04:LTSlinux-gkeno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-gkeopno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:24.04:LTSlinux-gkeopno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-hwe-5.19no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:24.04:LTSlinux-hwe-6.11no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:24.04:LTSlinux-hwe-6.14no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:24.04:LTSlinux-hwe-6.17no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-hwe-6.2no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-hwe-6.5no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-hwe-6.8no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-ibmno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:24.04:LTSlinux-ibmno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-ibm-6.8no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-intel-iot-realtimeno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-intel-iotgno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-kvmno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-lowlatencyno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:24.04:LTSlinux-lowlatencyno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-lowlatency-hwe-5.19no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:24.04:LTSlinux-lowlatency-hwe-6.11no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-lowlatency-hwe-6.2no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-lowlatency-hwe-6.5no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-lowlatency-hwe-6.8no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-nvidiano fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:24.04:LTSlinux-nvidiano fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:24.04:LTSlinux-nvidia-6.11no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:24.04:LTSlinux-nvidia-6.17no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-nvidia-6.2no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-nvidia-6.5no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-nvidia-6.8no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:24.04:LTSlinux-nvidia-lowlatencyno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-nvidia-tegrano fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:24.04:LTSlinux-nvidia-tegra6.8.0-1035.38UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-nvidia-tegra-igxno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-oem-5.17no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-oem-6.0no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-oem-6.1no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:24.04:LTSlinux-oem-6.11no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:24.04:LTSlinux-oem-6.14no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:24.04:LTSlinux-oem-6.17no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-oem-6.5no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:24.04:LTSlinux-oem-6.8no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-oracleno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:24.04:LTSlinux-oracleno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:25.10linux-oracleno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:24.04:LTSlinux-oracle-6.14no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:24.04:LTSlinux-oracle-6.17no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-oracle-6.5no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-oracle-6.8no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-raspino fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:24.04:LTSlinux-raspino fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:25.10linux-raspino fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:24.04:LTSlinux-raspi-realtimeno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-realtimeno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:24.04:LTSlinux-realtimeno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:25.10linux-realtimeno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-riscvno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:24.04:LTSlinux-riscvno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:25.10linux-riscvno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-riscv-5.19no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:24.04:LTSlinux-riscv-6.14no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:24.04:LTSlinux-riscv-6.17no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-riscv-6.5no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-riscv-6.8no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-starfive-5.19no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-starfive-6.2no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-starfive-6.5no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:24.04:LTSlinux-vmwareno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:24.04:LTSlinux-xilinxno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-xilinx-zynqmpno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-43213

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
Linux Linux e3ec7017f6a20d12ddd9fe23d345ebb7b8c104dd – before 973392ea942a8a2981724c2c230972c8eb3cb703e3ec7017f6a20d12ddd9fe23d345ebb7b8c104dd – before c0da84e308a0b0b51cd234168a9d84be4a3c5c50e3ec7017f6a20d12ddd9fe23d345ebb7b8c104dd – before 0fe36044267c3c70d0471d2109c34f805c975154e3ec7017f6a20d12ddd9fe23d345ebb7b8c104dd – before ef7fa19809b2d892d45da53f90ac698d13c367fde3ec7017f6a20d12ddd9fe23d345ebb7b8c104dd – before b342dd13aedccb0dd27365f6cc63a262f42394cee3ec7017f6a20d12ddd9fe23d345ebb7b8c104dd – before 957eda596c7665f2966970fd1dcc35fe299b38e8
Linux Linux 5.16

Weakness: CWE-125 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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