CVE-2026-64444
Published: July 29, 2026Last modified: July 29, 2026
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: staging: rtl8723bs: fix OOB read in OnAssocRsp() IE loop The IE parsing loop in OnAssocRsp() advances by (pIE->length + 2) each iteration but only guards on i < pkt_len. When a malicious AP sends an AssocResponse whose last IE has only one byte remaining in the frame (the element_id byte lands at pkt_len-1), the loop reads pIE->length from pframe[pkt_len], which is one byte past the allocated receive buffer. Additionally, even when the header bytes are in bounds, pIE->length itself can extend the data window beyond pkt_len, silently passing a truncated IE to the handler functions. Add two guards at the top of the loop body: 1. Break if fewer than sizeof(*pIE) bytes remain (can't read header). 2. Break if the IE's declared data extends past pkt_len.
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 (6.1.177-r0) |
| 25 LTS | linux-lts | Vulnerable (6.12.95-r0) | |
| Stream | linux-lts | Vulnerable (6.18.38-r0) |
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0406d746574e875d8778552eb674fcfbf5330bfb
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/04f612dc03427e0b1ac80a2611b5ac0ba93ac446
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0970dd47726a57e52013594e9fbf667586eb3673
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1a52a05471494546f955a58e8c170c0c796c52d5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7e7741c8315e4160aead00a60cdd6f81ab880717
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/889ca6000ac7fa73457b041848fcb08e0d51b809
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f9654207e92283e0acac5d64fe5f8835383b5a23