Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: staging: rtl8723bs: fix null dereference in find_network The variable pwlan has the possibility of being NULL when passed into rtw_free_network_nolock() which would later dereference the variable.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 4.12, < 5.10.253 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/04d24a3654ed195485bc6346a9ef326fc494a34ePatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1aa9c59f4b96a9056c02476c7ca89e96d15e0645Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3b1d0c9a1f78836d0bce6fdd37f596f22c19b03ePatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/41460a19654c32d39fd0e3a3671cd8d4b7b8479fPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/48b4dec3a8bfd667cd0cd767eaf511176193e9a1Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/677490a6bd4c63acdf6f48e4aaf6a23d7e6a446fPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7fa16ffed2b9d9d44940990c1f31159770769aebPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cc3f83b6fb3773ad943365d1cd774b4ec050332ePatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-43159?
CVE-2026-43159 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: staging: rtl8723bs: fix null dereference in find_network The variable pwlan has the possibility of being NULL when passed into rtw...
How severe is CVE-2026-43159?
CVE-2026-43159 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-43159?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.