Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: staging: rtl8723bs: properly validate the data in rtw_get_ie_ex() Just like in commit 154828bf9559 ("staging: rtl8723bs: fix out-of-bounds read in rtw_get_ie() parser"), we don't trust the data in the frame so we should check the length better before acting on it
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 4.12, < 5.10.253 |
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/35969c3a208a07cb8642301df5869c34e2db7071Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6d62fa548387e159a21ea95132c09bfc96d336edPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/740bca8bbdb707c0e4bb11e3316deb2f04fc7ce1Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8097a48c606a9306281ea7bd73bf2afc97553733Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/821f7d759fb2de33c5e5b0c4981181c4d0c3e9b1Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9a4cd4c37593cc8b8d28f9a6732b490a8032006aPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ac38856092b4c994f94343251b30520bdeb7f475Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f0109b9d3e1e455429279d602f6276e34689750aPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-43387?
CVE-2026-43387 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: staging: rtl8723bs: properly validate the data in rtw_get_ie_ex() Just like in commit 154828bf9559 ("staging: rtl8723bs: fix out-o...
How severe is CVE-2026-43387?
CVE-2026-43387 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-2026-43387?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.