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CVE-2026-53179

Linux Kernel

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: staging: rtl8723bs: fix buffer over-read in rtw_update_protection rtw_update_protection() is called with a pointer offset into the ies buffer but the full ie_length is passed, causing a potential buffer over-read.

CVSS 7.1EPSS 0.125%Risk 0.72
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Published
2026-06-25 09:16:35
Affected versions
unknown
Type
Kernel
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Operating systems
Linux