Linux Kernel up to 6.12.110/6.18.52 rsi rsi_hal_load_key buffer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.12.110/6.18.52. It has been rated as very critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function rsi_hal_load_key of the component rsi. Performing a manipulation results in buffer overflow. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-93807. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as very critical has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.12.110/6.18.52. This affects the function rsi_hal_load_key of the component rsi. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a buffer overflow vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-120. The product copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer, leading to a buffer overflow. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: rsi: avoid reading TKIP MIC keys for non-TKIP ciphers rsi_hal_load_key() copies tx_mic_key and rx_mic_key from data[16] and data[24] whenever key data is present. Those offsets are only part of the 32-byte TKIP key layout. Shorter keys used by other ciphers, such as CCMP, do not provide those bytes, so the unconditional copies can read past the supplied key buffer. Only copy the MIC keys for TKIP, and reject malformed TKIP keys that are shorter than the expected 32-byte layout. [drop useless length check]

It is possible to read the advisory at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-93807 since 09/18/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 09/24/2026).

Upgrading to version 6.12.111 or 6.18.53 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 5902e3c08c63d65724772f74d65b9fb032625dca/55b86ef6c2e68879ffd95203b011ef42a013ab88/843fe9bc583b7686ca68312ac9319c9240a73c03 is able to eliminate this problem. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Buffer overflow
CWE: CWE-120 / CWE-119
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Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 6.12.111/6.18.53
Patch: 5902e3c08c63d65724772f74d65b9fb032625dca/55b86ef6c2e68879ffd95203b011ef42a013ab88/843fe9bc583b7686ca68312ac9319c9240a73c03

Timelineinfo

09/18/2026 CVE reserved
09/24/2026 +6 days Advisory disclosed
09/24/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/24/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-93807 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-93807
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-409563

Entryinfo

Created: 09/24/2026 19:18
Changes: 09/24/2026 19:18 (59)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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