CVE Catalog

CVE-2025-68256

HighCVSS 8.8
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.25%

17th percentile - higher than 17% of all known CVEs

Summary

An out-of-bounds read was found in the rtw_get_ie() IE parser in the staging rtl8723bs driver in the Linux kernel. The IE length was not validated, allowing reads beyond the frame buffer or infinite loops on malicious frames.

Risk Assessment

Out-of-bounds reads can lead to information leaks, kernel panics, or potential code execution by an attacker.

Recommendation

Apply the Linux kernel patch that adds validation of IE length before accepting the element.

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Original NVD description (English source)

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: staging: rtl8723bs: fix out-of-bounds read in rtw_get_ie() parser The Information Element (IE) parser rtw_get_ie() trusted the length byte of each IE without validating that the IE body (len bytes after the 2-byte header) fits inside the remaining frame buffer. A malformed frame can advertise an IE length larger than the available data, causing the parser to increment its pointer beyond the buffer end. This results in out-of-bounds reads or, depending on the pattern, an infinite loop. Fix by validating that (offset + 2 + len) does not exceed the limit before accepting the IE or advancing to the next element. This prevents OOB reads and ensures the parser terminates safely on malformed frames.

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