CVE-2026-53182: wifi: nl80211: reject oversized EMA RNR lists
CSIRTS triage
- 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
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-2026-531820.14% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 4% of all scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-53182 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
Same CVEs, other sources
How other CERTs, PSIRTs and databases cover the vulnerabilities in this advisory.
- unknownMultiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Azure Linux (June 29, 2026)cert-fr-avis
Recent advisories for wifi
A cluster of recent advisories against the same product widens the attack surface — attackers routinely chain freshly published CVEs on one product, so review these together.
- unknownCVE-2026-53318: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: mt76: mt7925: preven…nvd · 2026-06-26
- unknownCVE-2026-53317: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: mt76: mt7921: Place …nvd · 2026-06-26
- unknownOS command injection in RadiX AX6600 WiFi 6 Tri-Band Gaming Routerjvn · 2026-06-17
- mediumCVE-2026-53093: wifi: brcmfmac: Fix error pointer dereferencemsrc · 2026-06-09
- criticalCVE-2026-53107: wifi: libertas: don't kill URBs in interrupt contextmsrc · 2026-06-09
- mediumCVE-2026-53258: wifi: fix leak if split 6 GHz scanning failsmsrc · 2026-06-09
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