CVE-2026-53182: wifi: nl80211: reject oversized EMA RNR lists

highCVSS 7CVE-2026-53182

CSIRTS triage

vendor: Linux product: wifiOther

What: The nl80211 subsystem rejects oversized EMA RNR lists.
Who is affected: Deployments using the wifi subsystem in Linux.
Urgency: Remediation is important due to the high severity rating.
Action: Update to the latest kernel version that addresses this issue.

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Details

Source: Microsoft Security Response Center (INTL · vendor-psirt · site)
Severity: high — CVSS 7
Published: 2026-06-09
Exploitation: Not in CISA KEV at last sync

Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-53182

Exploitation outlook

EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.

Low exploitation riskCVE-2026-531820.13% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 3% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.

Referenced CVEs

CVE	CSIRTS overview	External
CVE-2026-53182	coverage & exploitation status	NVD · CVE.org

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