PatchTheCVEhostapd vulnerabilities and fixes
Recent CVEs affecting hostapd, with upgrade or downgrade steps. 1 tracked.
hostapd has 1 tracked vulnerability, 0 critical. A fixed release or vendor patch exists for 1. Most recent: 2026-06-30. Highest priority: CVE-2026-58374 (score 28/100).
- CVE-2026-58374 MEDIUM 6.5 UPGRADE In hostapd before 2.12, a missing bounds check in AP-mode Wi-Fi 7 (IEEE 802.11be) Multi-Link Operation (MLO) a
FAQ
How do I fix hostapd vulnerabilities?
Open the CVE for your version, check the affected range, then follow the listed action: upgrade to the fixed release, or downgrade or mitigate if no fix exists yet. Commands for each OS are shown on every CVE page.
Is hostapd being exploited right now?
None of the tracked hostapd CVEs are on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the moment. This is checked every 20 minutes.
Which hostapd CVE should I patch first?
CVE-2026-58374 currently ranks highest (28/100): In hostapd before 2.12, a missing bounds check in AP-mode Wi-Fi 7 (IEEE 802.11be) Multi-Link Operation (MLO) a.