CVE-2026-43052
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.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| sles | affected | | |
| debian | bookworm | affected | |
| debian | bullseye | affected | |
| debian | forky | fixed | 6.19.12-1 |
| debian | sid | fixed | 6.19.12-1 |
| debian | trixie | fixed | 6.12.85-1 |
| linux-kernel | affected | 6.12.81 | |
| linux-kernel | 7.0 | affected | |
| windows | affected | |
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7d73872d949c488a1d7c308031d6a9d89b5e0a8b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8148c2fda4ebb17104a573649c9b699208ad10ee
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/be81f17151fcb8546a95f35ca8f4231b065985de
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e77b2937aaa20264e4bd699d3244bdb50e7e3343
- https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-43052.html
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2026-43052
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-43052
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.