In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: staging: rtl8723bs: fix OOB reads in rtw_get_wps_ie() rtw_get_wps_ie() iterates over IE data from network frames without validating that the IE header and payload fit within the remaining buffer before reading them. Specifically: - in_ie[cnt + 1] is read without checking cnt + 1 < in_len - memcmp(&in_ie[cnt + 2], ...) accesses cnt + 2 without bounds check - in_ie[cnt + 1] is used as length without verifying payload fits Add bounds checks at the top of the loop body to break early if fewer than 2 bytes remain for the IE header, or if the declared payload extends past the end of the buffer. Also require at least 4 bytes of payload before comparing the WPS OUI.
History

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:15:00 +0000

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Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H'}

threat_severity

Moderate


Mon, 10 Aug 2026 14:45:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-119
CWE-125

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:30:00 +0000

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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: staging: rtl8723bs: fix OOB reads in rtw_get_wps_ie() rtw_get_wps_ie() iterates over IE data from network frames without validating that the IE header and payload fit within the remaining buffer before reading them. Specifically: - in_ie[cnt + 1] is read without checking cnt + 1 < in_len - memcmp(&in_ie[cnt + 2], ...) accesses cnt + 2 without bounds check - in_ie[cnt + 1] is used as length without verifying payload fits Add bounds checks at the top of the loop body to break early if fewer than 2 bytes remain for the IE header, or if the declared payload extends past the end of the buffer. Also require at least 4 bytes of payload before comparing the WPS OUI.
Title staging: rtl8723bs: fix OOB reads in rtw_get_wps_ie()
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published: 2026-08-10T12:00:07.764Z

Updated: 2026-08-10T12:00:07.764Z

Reserved: 2026-07-30T09:28:09.373Z

Link: CVE-2026-68190

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-10T13:20:06.313

Modified: 2026-08-10T13:20:06.313

Link: CVE-2026-68190

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-08-10T12:00:07Z

Links: CVE-2026-68190 - Bugzilla