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.
History

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 11:30:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-119

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 09:15:00 +0000

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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.
Title staging: rtl8723bs: fix buffer over-read in rtw_update_protection
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-06-25T08:38:54.677Z

Reserved: 2026-06-09T07:44:35.389Z

Link: CVE-2026-53179

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Updated: 2026-06-25T15:30:16Z