HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-46163
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CVE-2026-46163

Published: May 28, 2026· Updated: Jun 1, 2026

EPSS:0.02%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:5.2th

Official Description

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

wifi: b43legacy: enforce bounds check on firmware key index in RX path

Same fix as b43: the firmware-controlled key index in b43legacy_rx()

can exceed dev->max_nr_keys. The existing B43legacy_WARN_ON is

non-enforcing in production builds, allowing an out-of-bounds read of

dev->key[].

Make the check enforcing by dropping the frame for invalid indices.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-46163 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

Affected Vendors & Products

Mentioned vendors (from description):
Linux
CPE data not yet available in NVD for this CVE.

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-46163
SeverityNONE
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.02%
PublishedMay 28, 2026

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2026-46163 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.