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The wireless security tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about vulnerabilities and patches affecting wireless networking code, including the Linux kernel. Recent content highlights CVE-2026-22978, a kernel information-disclosure bug in the wireless extensions (WEXT) interface. The issue involves a 32-bit padding hole in the iw_point structure on 64-bit systems that could leak kernel memory to userspace. The patch ensures proper zero-initialization of the structure before it is returned. While the tag is not limited to Windows, it addresses cross-platform wireless security concerns relevant to IT professionals and system administrators managing Linux-based systems or mixed environments.
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    CVE-2026-22978 Linux Kernel Patch Fixes Wireless Info Leak in iw_point

    The Linux kernel patch addressing CVE-2026-22978 fixes a subtle but meaningful kernel information‑disclosure bug in the wireless (WEXT) code by ensuring the legacy user-facing structure struct iw_point is zero‑initialized before it’s returned to userspace, closing a 32‑bit “hole” on 64‑bit...
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