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          "type": "GIT"
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    "cna_assigner": "Linux",
    "osv_generated_from": "https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2026/53xxx/CVE-2026-53179.json"
  },
  "details": "In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:\n\nstaging: rtl8723bs: fix buffer over-read in rtw_update_protection\n\nrtw_update_protection() is called with a pointer offset into the\nies buffer but the full ie_length is passed, causing a potential\nbuffer over-read.",
  "id": "CVE-2026-53179",
  "modified": "2026-07-08T05:37:13.393836953Z",
  "published": "2026-06-25T08:38:54.677Z",
  "references": [
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/303f65af819f6d5aa302e82bce72b57a8575faea"
    },
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      "url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/514ab98364595007d4557ecc85d7e5f012c504d3"
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      "url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/735dabdf21561a24d8bcae456c9c32f7f961a029"
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      "url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c35ce55b12bb8fcd365daeb516e9782048119b36"
    },
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    },
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-53179"
    },
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  "schema_version": "1.7.5",
  "summary": "staging: rtl8723bs: fix buffer over-read in rtw_update_protection"
}