Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

wifi: mt76: mt7996: validate default EEPROM firmware size

The default EEPROM firmware is parsed and copied as a full EEPROM
without checking its length. A truncated file can make the driver
read beyond the firmware buffer during variant validation or the
fallback copy.

Reject files shorter than MT7996_EEPROM_SIZE before parsing or
copying the firmware.
Published: 2026-09-11
Score: 5.7 Medium
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-125
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Metrics threat_severity

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cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H'}

threat_severity

Moderate


Fri, 11 Sep 2026 23:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: mt76: mt7996: validate default EEPROM firmware size The default EEPROM firmware is parsed and copied as a full EEPROM without checking its length. A truncated file can make the driver read beyond the firmware buffer during variant validation or the fallback copy. Reject files shorter than MT7996_EEPROM_SIZE before parsing or copying the firmware.
Title wifi: mt76: mt7996: validate default EEPROM firmware size
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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Linux Linux Kernel
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-11T19:42:07.754Z

Reserved: 2026-08-26T14:34:25.802Z

Link: CVE-2026-80933

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No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-09-11T20:18:57.160

Modified: 2026-09-11T20:18:57.160

Link: CVE-2026-80933

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-09-11T19:42:07Z

Links: CVE-2026-80933 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-12T02:00:07Z

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