CVE-2026-64443

kernel: staging: rtl8723bs: fix OOB read in update_beacon_info() IE loop

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Severity

Low

Red Hat Product Security

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CVSS

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Published · July 25, 2026

Updated · October 20, 2026

Description

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel. A remote attacker could exploit an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the update_beacon_info() function by sending a specially crafted wireless Beacon frame containing a malformed Information Element (IE). This could lead to the disclosure of sensitive information or cause a denial of-service (DoS) on the affected system.

Mitigation

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CWE-125 · Out-of-bounds Read