CVE-2026-53178
staging: rtl8723bs: rtw_mlme: add bounds checks before ie_length subtraction
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.
INFO
Published Date :
June 25, 2026, 8:38 a.m.
Last Modified :
June 25, 2026, 8:38 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
Linux
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-53178
vulnerability.
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No affected product recoded yet
Solution
- Update the Linux kernel to the latest version.
- Apply the specific patch for staging: rtl8723bs vulnerability.
- Ensure ie_length has sufficient bounds before subtraction.
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