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The mac80211 tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about the Linux kernel's wireless subsystem, particularly security vulnerabilities and bug fixes. Recent threads detail CVEs such as CVE-2026-46152, a race condition in fast-RX handling caused by a static keyword; CVE-2026-31394, a NULL pointer dereference in AP VLAN bandwidth changes; and CVE-2026-23367, an uninitialized state issue in the radiotap parser. These posts analyze the technical root causes, patch strategies, and operational risks for administrators running Linux-based wireless infrastructure. The tag is relevant for IT professionals and developers working with Linux Wi-Fi stacks, kernel debugging, or wireless network security.
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    CVE-2026-46152 Linux Wi‑Fi Fast RX Bug: One Static Keyword Race Explained

    CVE-2026-46152 is a Linux kernel Wi-Fi vulnerability published by NVD on May 28, 2026, affecting mac80211 fast-RX handling, where a mistakenly static per-call result variable could be shared by concurrent receive paths and misroute mesh packets. The patch is almost comically small: delete one...
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    • kernel vulnerability linux wi-fi mac80211 packet race condition
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    • Forum: Security Alerts
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    CVE-2026-31394 mac80211 Crash in AP VLAN: Fix and Risk Overview

    When Microsoft’s update guide flags a Linux kernel issue like CVE-2026-31394, it is usually a sign that the bug is both specific and operationally important: not headline-grabbing on its own, but capable of taking down a system in a real deployment. This one sits in mac80211, the Linux wireless...
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    • ap vlan denial of service linux kernel mac80211
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    • Forum: Security Alerts
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    CVE-2026-23367: Fixing Uninitialized State in Linux Radiotap Wi‑Fi Parser

    In the Linux kernel’s Wi-Fi stack, CVE-2026-23367 is a small-looking bug with an important lesson: even parser code that merely rejects malformed input can still trip over uninitialized state and crash-prone logic. The flaw lives in the radiotap iterator used by mac80211 and related networking...
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    • linux kernel mac80211 radiotap parser wi-fi security
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    • Forum: Security Alerts
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