Linux Kernel up to 6.6.156/6.12.109/6.18.51/7.2.5 iwlwifi iwl_dbg_tlv_alloc_fragments divide by zero

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Linux Kernel up to 6.6.156/6.12.109/6.18.51/7.2.5. This impacts the function iwl_dbg_tlv_alloc_fragments of the component iwlwifi. Such manipulation leads to divide by zero. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-93062. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.6.156/6.12.109/6.18.51/7.2.5 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is the function iwl_dbg_tlv_alloc_fragments of the component iwlwifi. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a divide by zero vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-369. The product divides a value by zero. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: iwlwifi: guard against division by zero in iwl_dbg_tlv_alloc_fragments Make sure we don't end-up with a num_frags = 0 situation. For that, check that the required size is not 0 and put a checker on num_frags as well.

The advisory is available at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-93062 since 09/17/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. 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 09/17/2026). This vulnerability is assigned to T1499 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 6.6.157, 6.12.110, 6.18.52, 7.2.6 or 7.3-rc1 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 11dde137f1258004bd1ed76ea2480a641e1fb753/6df26657c626b63b5a47026128cc021f66722a41/f26f72c2448829701d7c3e840fac9d168a98a955/bc7a7ad93070879c74cdcb107ebb1a02ec212712/9318bc0c41b24705690cf80d1596cf6b711e7027 is able to eliminate this problem. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.2

VulDB Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Temp Score: 7.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Divide by zero
CWE: CWE-369 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 6.6.157/6.12.110/6.18.52/7.2.6/7.3-rc1
Patch: 11dde137f1258004bd1ed76ea2480a641e1fb753/6df26657c626b63b5a47026128cc021f66722a41/f26f72c2448829701d7c3e840fac9d168a98a955/bc7a7ad93070879c74cdcb107ebb1a02ec212712/9318bc0c41b24705690cf80d1596cf6b711e7027

Timelineinfo

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

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-93062 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-93062
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-407174

Entryinfo

Created: 09/17/2026 23:35
Changes: 09/17/2026 23:35 (59)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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