CVE-2026-43325
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WiFi Firmware Crash Due to Unsupported 6E Command in iwlwifi

Publication date: 2026-05-08

Last updated on: 2026-05-08

Assigner: kernel.org

Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: iwlwifi: mvm: don't send a 6E related command when not supported MCC_ALLOWED_AP_TYPE_CMD is related to 6E support. Do not send it if the device doesn't support 6E. Apparently, the firmware is mistakenly advertising support for this command even on AX201 which does not support 6E and then the firmware crashes.
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Published
2026-05-08
Last Modified
2026-05-08
Generated
2026-05-09
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2026-05-08
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NVD
CVE-2026-43325
EUVD
EUVD-2026-28609
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Showing 1 associated CPE
Vendor Product Version / Range
intel iwlwifi *
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CWE ID Description
CWE-UNKNOWN
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?

This vulnerability exists in the Linux kernel's iwlwifi driver, specifically in the mvm component. It involves the handling of a command related to Wi-Fi 6E support called MCC_ALLOWED_AP_TYPE_CMD. The issue arises because the firmware incorrectly advertises support for this command even on devices like the AX201, which do not actually support Wi-Fi 6E. As a result, sending this unsupported command causes the firmware to crash.


How can this vulnerability impact me? :

The impact of this vulnerability is that the firmware on affected devices can crash when the unsupported 6E related command is sent. This can lead to device instability or loss of wireless connectivity, potentially disrupting network access on affected systems.


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