CVE-2026-72490
Unknown
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: staging: rtl8723bs: fix stainfo check in rtw_aes_decrypt The null-pointer-guard was incorrect, returning _FAIL on valid pointer. Invert the guard, so it returns _FAIL on invalid pointer.
SeverityUnknown
CVSS—
Exploit probability—
Product
Linux
PublishedAug 15, 2026
First seenAug 15, 2026
How to fix
Update
- Linux Linuxfde2296f87b72ccd72460ce13ad56e8652b321d4, 9a3f9b3c47d8f071b0eb9e63906ac0448058278d or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Linux Linux | e23ad15700284b63ab5d8ae1370e93f7c1723863 ≤ v < fde2296f87b72ccd72460ce13ad56e8652b321d4, e23ad15700284b63ab5d8ae1370e93f7c1723863 ≤ v < 9a3f9b3c47d8f071b0eb9e63906ac0448058278d, 7.1 | fde2296f87b72ccd72460ce13ad56e8652b321d4, 9a3f9b3c47d8f071b0eb9e63906ac0448058278d |
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