Vulnerability · Published May 1, 2026 · Assigned by Linux
CVE-2026-43052wifi: mac80211: check tdls flag in ieee80211_tdls_oper
High 7.1
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw 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 0.1% (higher than 2% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Official description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: mac80211: check tdls flag in ieee80211_tdls_oper When NL80211_TDLS_ENABLE_LINK is called, the code only checks if the station exists but not whether it is actually a TDLS station. This allows the operation to proceed for non-TDLS stations, causing unintended side effects like modifying channel context and HT protection before failing. Add a check for sta->sta.tdls early in the ENABLE_LINK case, before any side effects occur, to ensure the operation is only allowed for actual TDLS peers.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian:12 | linux | 6.1.176-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Debian:13 | linux | 6.12.85-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Debian:14 | linux | 6.19.12-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux | 5.15.0-186.196 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux | 6.8.0-136.136 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:25.10 | linux | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-allwinner-5.19 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-aws | 5.15.0-1112.119 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-aws | 6.8.0-1061.64 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:25.10 | linux-aws | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-aws-5.19 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-aws-6.14 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-aws-6.17 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-aws-6.2 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-aws-6.5 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-aws-6.8 | 6.8.0-1061.64~22.04.1 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-azure | 5.15.0-1117.126 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-azure | 6.8.0-1063.71 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:25.10 | linux-azure | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-azure-5.19 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-azure-6.11 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-azure-6.14 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-azure-6.17 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-azure-6.2 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-azure-6.5 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-azure-6.8 | 6.8.0-1063.71~22.04.1 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-azure-fde | 5.15.0-1117.126 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-azure-fde | 6.8.0-1062.69 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:25.10 | linux-azure-fde | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-azure-fde-5.19 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-azure-fde-6.14 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-azure-fde-6.2 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-azure-fde-6.8 | 6.8.0-1062.69~22.04.1 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-azure-nvidia | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-azure-nvidia-6.14 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-gcp | 5.15.0-1112.122 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-gcp | 6.8.0-1064.72 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:25.10 | linux-gcp | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-gcp-5.19 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-gcp-6.11 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-gcp-6.14 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-gcp-6.17 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-gcp-6.2 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-gcp-6.5 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-gcp-6.8 | 6.8.0-1064.72~22.04.1 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-gke | 5.15.0-1108.114 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-gke | 6.8.0-1059.67 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-gkeop | 5.15.0-1095.103 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-gkeop | 6.8.0-1046.50 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-hwe-5.19 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-hwe-6.11 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-hwe-6.14 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-hwe-6.17 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-hwe-6.2 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-hwe-6.5 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-hwe-6.8 | 6.8.0-136.136~22.04.1 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-ibm | 5.15.0-1106.110 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-ibm | 6.8.0-1061.62 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-ibm-6.8 | 6.8.0-1061.62~22.04.1 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-intel-iot-realtime | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-intel-iotg | 5.15.0-1107.113 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-kvm | 5.15.0-1104.109 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-lowlatency | 5.15.0-184.194 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-lowlatency | 6.8.0-136.136.2 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.19 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.11 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.2 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.5 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.8 | 6.8.0-136.136.2~22.04.1 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-nvidia | 5.15.0-1107.108 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-nvidia | 6.8.0-1059.62 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-nvidia-6.11 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-nvidia-6.17 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-nvidia-6.2 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-nvidia-6.5 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-nvidia-6.8 | 6.8.0-1059.62~22.04.1 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-nvidia-lowlatency | 6.8.0-1059.62.1 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra | 5.15.0-1064.66 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra | 6.8.0-1030.31 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra-igx | 5.15.0-1053.53 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-oem-5.17 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-oem-6.0 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-oem-6.1 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-oem-6.11 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-oem-6.14 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-oem-6.17 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-oem-6.5 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-oem-6.8 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-oracle | 5.15.0-1109.115 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-oracle | 6.8.0-1058.61 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:25.10 | linux-oracle | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-oracle-6.14 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-oracle-6.17 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-oracle-6.5 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-oracle-6.8 | 6.8.0-1058.61~22.04.1 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-raspi | 5.15.0-1106.109 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-raspi | 6.8.0-1061.65 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:25.10 | linux-raspi | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-raspi-realtime | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-realtime | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-realtime | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:25.10 | linux-realtime | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-riscv | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-riscv | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:25.10 | linux-riscv | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-riscv-5.19 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-riscv-6.14 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-riscv-6.17 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-riscv-6.5 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-riscv-6.8 | 6.8.0-136.136~22.04.3 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-starfive-5.19 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-starfive-6.2 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-starfive-6.5 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-vmware | 6.8.0-1008.8 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-xilinx | 6.8.0-1033.34 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-xilinx-zynqmp | 5.15.0-1075.79 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43052 |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 941c93cd039852b7ab02c74f4698c99d82bd6cfe – before e602246235fc2ef06c39b2e9cf147d84d0896b73941c93cd039852b7ab02c74f4698c99d82bd6cfe – before 6813a8b1b240756dad4375f3e020ce10e4e3871b941c93cd039852b7ab02c74f4698c99d82bd6cfe – before 44839ea7e96b3659a1606f3d5267063135479b7c941c93cd039852b7ab02c74f4698c99d82bd6cfe – before ba5b43db126a5e7378553869e3f7954d9187349f941c93cd039852b7ab02c74f4698c99d82bd6cfe – before 8148c2fda4ebb17104a573649c9b699208ad10ee941c93cd039852b7ab02c74f4698c99d82bd6cfe – before be81f17151fcb8546a95f35ca8f4231b065985de941c93cd039852b7ab02c74f4698c99d82bd6cfe – before e77b2937aaa20264e4bd699d3244bdb50e7e3343941c93cd039852b7ab02c74f4698c99d82bd6cfe – before 7d73872d949c488a1d7c308031d6a9d89b5e0a8b |
| Linux | Linux | 3.2 |
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e602246235fc2ef06c39b2e9cf147d84d0896b73
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6813a8b1b240756dad4375f3e020ce10e4e3871b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/44839ea7e96b3659a1606f3d5267063135479b7c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ba5b43db126a5e7378553869e3f7954d9187349f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8148c2fda4ebb17104a573649c9b699208ad10ee
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/be81f17151fcb8546a95f35ca8f4231b065985de
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e77b2937aaa20264e4bd699d3244bdb50e7e3343
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7d73872d949c488a1d7c308031d6a9d89b5e0a8b
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-784472.html