Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

wifi: mac80211: set info->band for 802.3 encap offload frames

Unlike the 802.11 TX paths, ieee80211_8023_xmit() does not set
info->band from the channel context on non-MLD interfaces. It stays at
0, so ieee80211_get_tx_rates() uses the wrong band for these frames.

Set it the same way as ieee80211_build_hdr(): drop the frame if there is
no channel context, and leave the band at 0 on MLD interfaces.
Published: 2026-10-18
Score: 3.3 Low
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4850-1 linux-6.12 security update
History

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-909
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 3.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L'}

threat_severity

Low


Wed, 21 Oct 2026 13:15:00 +0000


Sun, 18 Oct 2026 23:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-665

Sun, 18 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: mac80211: set info->band for 802.3 encap offload frames Unlike the 802.11 TX paths, ieee80211_8023_xmit() does not set info->band from the channel context on non-MLD interfaces. It stays at 0, so ieee80211_get_tx_rates() uses the wrong band for these frames. Set it the same way as ieee80211_build_hdr(): drop the frame if there is no channel context, and leave the band at 0 on MLD interfaces.
Title wifi: mac80211: set info->band for 802.3 encap offload frames
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
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Linux Linux Kernel
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-21T12:55:49.943Z

Reserved: 2026-09-25T10:25:14.365Z

Link: CVE-2026-98700

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-10-18T16:17:23.497

Modified: 2026-10-21T13:21:38.217

Link: CVE-2026-98700

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2026-10-18T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2026-98700 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-19T12:30:14Z

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