CVE-2026-68126: mac802154: hold an interface reference across the scan worker

mediumCVSS 4.1CVE-2026-68126

CSIRTS triage

vendor: Linux product: Linux Kernel Memory corruption

What: The mac802154 scan worker fails to hold an interface reference, causing use-after-free issues.
Who is affected: Systems using 802.15.4 wireless devices in affected Linux kernel versions.
Urgency: Medium; CVSS 4.1 indicates lower priority but requires remediation.
Action: Update to a patched Linux kernel version that fixes CVE-2026-68126.

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Details

Source: Microsoft Security Response Center (INTL · vendor-psirt · site)
Severity: medium — CVSS 4.1
Published: 2026-08-11
Exploitation: Not in CISA KEV at last sync

Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-68126

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-2026-681260.18% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 7% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.

Referenced CVEs

CVE	CSIRTS overview	External
CVE-2026-68126	coverage & exploitation status	NVD · CVE.org

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