cve-2026-43052

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CVE-2026-43052 is a Linux kernel Wi-Fi vulnerability in mac80211 TDLS handling, disclosed on May 1, 2026. It occurs when NL80211_TDLS_ENABLE_LINK is invoked against a non-TDLS peer station, allowing a privileged local attacker to trigger integrity and availability impacts without user interaction. NVD rates it 7.1 High. For Windows users, this vulnerability matters because it affects WSL, Azure Linux, Linux appliances, developer laptops, and mixed environments where Linux Wi-Fi stacks are present. The tag covers discussions on the technical details, risk assessment, and implications for Windows fleets running Linux components.

  1. CVE-2026-43052 Linux Wi‑Fi mac80211 TDLS: High Local Risk for Windows Fleets

    CVE-2026-43052 is a Linux kernel Wi-Fi vulnerability disclosed by kernel.org on May 1, 2026, affecting mac80211 TDLS handling when NL80211_TDLS_ENABLE_LINK is invoked against a station that exists but is not actually a TDLS peer. The bug is narrow, local, and deeply technical, but it is not...
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