In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: mac80211_hwsim: fix typo in frequency notification The NAN notification is for 5745 MHz which corresponds to channel 149 and not 5475 which is not actually a valid channel. This could result in a NULL pointer dereference in cfg80211_next_nan_dw_notif.
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Wed, 04 Feb 2026 16:15:00 +0000

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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: mac80211_hwsim: fix typo in frequency notification The NAN notification is for 5745 MHz which corresponds to channel 149 and not 5475 which is not actually a valid channel. This could result in a NULL pointer dereference in cfg80211_next_nan_dw_notif.
Title wifi: mac80211_hwsim: fix typo in frequency notification
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-02-04T16:00:23.897Z

Reserved: 2026-01-13T15:37:45.944Z

Link: CVE-2026-23040

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-02-04T16:16:19.460

Modified: 2026-02-04T16:33:44.537

Link: CVE-2026-23040

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