PT-2026-52275 · Linux+1 · Linux Kernel+1
CVE-2026-53179
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Published
2026-06-25
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Updated
2026-09-07
CVSS v3.1
7.1
High
| Vector | AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Linux kernel (affected versions not specified)
Description
A buffer over-read exists in the
rtw update protection() function within the rtl8723bs staging driver. This occurs because the function is called with a pointer offset into the ies buffer while the full ie length is passed, potentially allowing the system to read data beyond the intended buffer boundary.Recommendations
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.
Exploit
Out of bounds Read
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Weakness Enumeration
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Affected Products
Linux Kernel
Ubuntu