CVE-2026-64037 Details
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: iwlwifi: mld: fix TSO segmentation explosion when AMSDU is disabled When the TLC notification disables AMSDU for a TID, the MLD driver sets max_tid_amsdu_len to the sentinel value 1. The TSO segmentation path in iwl_mld_tx_tso_segment() checks for zero but not for this sentinel, allowing it to reach the num_subframes calculation: num_subframes = (max_tid_amsdu_len + pad) / (subf_len + pad) = (1 + 2) / (1534 + 2) = 0 This zero propagates to iwl_tx_tso_segment() which sets: gso_size = num_subframes * mss = 0 Calling skb_gso_segment() with gso_size=0 creates over 32000 tiny segments from a single GSO skb. This floods the TX ring with ~1024 micro-frames (the rest are purged), creating a massive burst of TX completion events that can lead to memory corruption and a subsequent use-after-free in TCP's retransmit queue (refcount underflow in tcp_shifted_skb, NULL deref in tcp_rack_detect_loss). The MVM driver is immune because it checks mvmsta->amsdu_enabled before reaching the num_subframes calculation. The MLD driver has no equivalent bitmap check and relies solely on max_tid_amsdu_len, which does not catch the sentinel value. Fix this by detecting the sentinel value (max_tid_amsdu_len == 1) at the existing check and falling back to non-AMSDU TSO segmentation. Also add a WARN_ON_ONCE guard after the num_subframes division as defense-in-depth to catch any future code paths that produce zero through a different mechanism.
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's iwlwifi driver for the MLD sub-driver can lead to a TSO (TCP Segmentation Offload) segmentation issue when AMSDU (Aggregate MAC Service Data Unit) is disabled. This problem arises because the MLD driver sets the maximum AMSDU length to a sentinel value of 1 when AMSDU is disabled for a specific TID (Traffic Identifier). The TSO segmentation function does not check for this sentinel value, allowing the calculation of subframes to reach zero. This zero value propagates through the segmentation process, resulting in the creation of over 32,000 tiny segments from a single GSO (Generic Segmentation Offload) socket buffer. This flood of micro-frames can cause memory corruption and a use-after-free error in TCP's retransmit queue, leading to a null dereference in the TCP RACK (Rapid Acknowledgment) loss detection mechanism.
The vulnerability has been fixed in the Linux kernel. Users should upgrade to the latest version of the stable Linux kernel where this issue has been addressed.
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| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2026 | CVE Modified | kernel.org |
| Jul 19, 2026 | New CVE Received | kernel.org |