Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: staging: rtl8723bs: fix memory leak on failure path cfg80211_inform_bss_frame() may return NULL on failure. In that case, the allocated buffer 'buf' is not freed and the function returns early, leading to potential memory leak. Fix this by ensuring that 'buf' is freed on both success and failure paths.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 4.12, < 5.15.202 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/017295b17bf1f477246c95bd253a7ef0cb4684c9Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8311bb40698ba027649d5d1ca84ad4bf25270546Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9874e33ce52ba449ab0ade78752a2d37a2294617Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9f70f78e22b321429afc77befecedf05543d4e2cPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a968c6a39607c129b8ac2c3c2a5e8923574e90d0Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/abe850d82c8cb72d28700673678724e779b1826ePatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/af48c1a0abe849e167fc754b6c260b6d8350b6fdPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-43225?
CVE-2026-43225 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: staging: rtl8723bs: fix memory leak on failure path cfg80211_inform_bss_frame() may return NULL on failure. In that case, the allo...
How severe is CVE-2026-43225?
CVE-2026-43225 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-2026-43225?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.