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.
Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4720-1 linux security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4723-1 linux-6.1 security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4724-1 linux-6.12 new package
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Solution

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History

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:15:00 +0000


Mon, 27 Jul 2026 05:15:00 +0000

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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H'}


Sat, 25 Jul 2026 09:30:00 +0000

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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.
Title staging: rtl8723bs: fix OOB read in OnAssocRsp() IE loop
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-05T12:42:08.619Z

Reserved: 2026-07-19T15:36:31.788Z

Link: CVE-2026-64444

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No data.

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Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-07-25T10:17:29.053

Modified: 2026-08-11T15:01:50.637

Link: CVE-2026-64444

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Severity :

Publid Date: 2026-07-25T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2026-64444 - Bugzilla

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Updated: 2026-08-02T12:45:06Z

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