wpa_supplicant up to 2.11 Driver Based PMKSA Selection Path wpa.c access control

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8.4$0-$5k0.47+

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in wpa_supplicant up to 2.11 and classified as very critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file wpa.c of the component Driver Based PMKSA Selection Path. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2026-78807. The attack needs to be launched locally. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as very critical was found in wpa_supplicant up to 2.11. This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the file wpa.c of the component Driver Based PMKSA Selection Path. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

An issue in wpa_supplicant all versions before v.2.12 allows a local attacker to bypass proper network context and AKMP matching for PMKSA caching via missing validation in the driver based PMKSA selection path in wpa.c

The advisory is available at w1.fi. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-78807 since 08/25/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 09/11/2026). This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 2.12 eliminates this vulnerability.

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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.4

VulDB Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Temp Score: 8.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: wpa_supplicant 2.12

Timelineinfo

08/25/2026 CVE reserved
09/11/2026 +17 days Advisory disclosed
09/11/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/11/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: w1.fi
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-78807 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-78807
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-402490

Entryinfo

Created: 09/11/2026 20:18
Changes: 09/11/2026 20:18 (54)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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