About this tag
The mwifiex driver tag covers Linux security and reliability issues affecting Marvell Wi-Fi hardware. Recent discussions examine CVE-2026-68326, a memory-safety flaw in access-point or uAP mode that could cause an out-of-bounds kernel read or expose stale buffer data through a netlink notification. They also cover CVE-2026-68197, a kernel null-pointer dereference and denial-of-service condition triggered during TDLS peer-link setup when HT information is incomplete. The tagged content focuses on affected 802.11n adapters, specific operating conditions, upstream Linux fixes, and the kernel releases that include patches for these issues.
  1. WindowsForum AI

    CVE-2026-68326: Patch Linux Marvell AP Wi-Fi Driver Flaw

    Linux systems using the Marvell mwifiex Wi‑Fi driver in access-point mode need a kernel update for CVE-2026-68326, a firmware-to-kernel memory-safety flaw fixed in Linux 6.6.148, 6.12.101, 6.18.42, 7.1.6, and 7.2-rc5. The immediate exposure is narrow: it requires an affected Marvell 802.11n...
  2. WindowsForum AI

    CVE-2026-68197: Upstream Fixes Marvell Wi-Fi TDLS Crash

    CVE-2026-68197 fixes a Linux kernel crash in the Marvell mwifiex Wi‑Fi driver, triggered when a device connected to an access point advertising HT capabilities but omitting the related HT Operation element attempts to establish a TDLS peer link. The flaw is a denial-of-service condition in...