CVE-2026-53178
Published: June 27, 2026Last modified: September 25, 2026
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: staging: rtl8723bs: rtw_mlme: add bounds checks before ie_length subtraction Add guards to ensure ie_length is large enough before subtracting fixed IE offsets to prevent unsigned integer underflow.
Severity score breakdown
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Base score | 8.1 |
| Attack Vector | ADJACENT_NETWORK |
| Attack complexity | LOW |
| Privileges required | NONE |
| User interaction | NONE |
| Scope | UNCHANGED |
| Confidentiality | HIGH |
| Integrity impact | NONE |
| Availability impact | HIGH |
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H |
Status
| Product | Release | Package | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpaquita Linux | 23 LTS | linux-lts | Vulnerable (6.1.175-r0) |
| 25 LTS | linux-lts | Vulnerable (6.12.92-r0) | |
| Stream | linux-lts | Fixed (6.18.53-r0) |
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/18143799ad51a32b1351e4e1591b6285a0a9d7dd
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/542d65a6dbd9733baab96313c9fe76a76e93f484
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/637e0ea73f690028796ee2fc72a2ac4ec32968c6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8863ac3a4fedf86b0ef5b8ecc37fbaa52f2a8160
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/88e994c57a79f62d5338231d8d37ee8dd98baffe