CVE-2026-64443

High

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: staging: rtl8723bs: fix OOB read in update_beacon_info() IE loop The IE parsing loop in update_beacon_info() advances by (pIE->length + 2) each iteration but only guards on i < len. When a malicious AP sends a Beacon whose last IE has only one byte remaining in the frame (the element_id byte lands at len-1), the loop reads pIE->length from 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 len, 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 len. Also replace i += (pIE->length + 2) with i += sizeof(*pIE) + pIE->length for consistency with the sizeof(*pIE) guards added above.

SeverityHigh
CVSS8.1
Exploit probability—
ProductLinux Kernel
PublishedJul 25, 2026
First seenJul 25, 2026

How to fix

Update
  • linux linux_kernel5.15.212, 6.1.178, 6.6.145, 6.12.96, 6.18.39, 7.1.4 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
linux linux_kernel4.12 ≤ v < 5.15.212, 5.16 ≤ v < 6.1.178, 6.2 ≤ v < 6.6.145, 6.7 ≤ v < 6.12.96, 6.13 ≤ v < 6.18.39, 6.19 ≤ v < 7.1.4, 7.25.15.212, 6.1.178, 6.6.145, 6.12.96, 6.18.39, 7.1.4

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CVE-2026-64443 · Linux Kernel · Dark Radar