CVE-2026-74411

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's rtw89 Wi-Fi driver. An incorrect data type used for a scan index during Wi-Fi scanning on the 6GHz band can lead to an infinite loop. This can cause a kernel soft lockup, making the CPU unresponsive and ultimately leading to a system panic, effectively...

CVE-2026-74411 wifi: rtw89: Correct data type for scan index to avoid infinite loop

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: rtw89: Correct data type for scan index to avoid infinite loop A kernel soft lockup was observed during Wi-Fi scanning on the 6GHz band. The CPU becomes stuck in rtw89hwscanaddchanax for over 20 seconds, leading to a system...