CVE-2025-71226 | Linux Kernel up to 6.18.9 iwlwifi settime64 privilege escalation (Nessus ID 299435 / WID-SEC-2026-0462)
A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.18.9 and classified as critical. The impacted element is the function settime64 of the component iwlwifi. The manipulation results in privilege escalation.
This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-71226. The attack needs to be approached within the local network. There is no available exploit.
It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.