CVE-2026-53178

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: staging: rtl8723bs: rtw_mlme: add bounds checks before ie_length subtraction Add guards to ensure ie_length is large enough before subtracting fixed IE offsets to prevent unsigned integer underflow.

  • Published Jun 25, 2026
  • CVSS 8.1 high
  • 0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS)
  • A fix is available

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CVE-2026-53178 at the National Vulnerability Database