CVE Catalog

CVE-2026-98422

Unknown
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

In the Linux kernel, mac80211 AP_VLAN interfaces get crypto_tx_tailroom_needed_cnt from the AP interface on ifup, but it is never decremented unless the AP is also brought down. Bringing the same AP_VLAN up again increments the counter again and eventually hits the WARN_ON_ONCE sanity check. The fix resets it on ifdown.

Risk Assessment

Counter inconsistency can lead to kernel warnings and potential encryption issues on AP_VLAN interfaces, affecting wireless network stability. In extreme cases, it may cause traffic handling errors.

Recommendation

Update the Linux kernel to a version containing this fix to ensure proper tailroom counter reset on ifdown. Avoid repeatedly bringing AP_VLAN interfaces up and down without updating the kernel.

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Original NVD description (English source)

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: mac80211: reset the AP_VLAN tailroom counter on ifdown On ifup, AP_VLAN interfaces get crypto_tx_tailroom_needed_cnt from the AP interface, but it's never decremented again unless the AP is also brought down. Thus, bringing the same AP_VLAN up again will increment the counter again and eventually hit the sanity check: WARN_ON_ONCE(sdata->crypto_tx_tailroom_needed_cnt != master->crypto_tx_tailroom_needed_cnt); Reset it on ifdown to avoid that.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS