wifi: nl80211: check link is beaconing for color change

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    "title": "wifi: nl80211: check link is beaconing for color change",
    "summary": "In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: nl80211: check link is beaconing for color change When trying to do a color change, validate that the link is beaconing first, to avoid calling the driver with an invalid link.",
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      "modified": "2026-10-28T02:30:36.074441839Z",
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