CVE-2025-68256

Linux Kernel 4.12.0-6.12.62, 6.13.0-6.17.12, 6.18.0 - Out-of-Bounds Read in rtw_get_ie() IE Parser

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

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.

Scores

EPSS 0.0006
EPSS Percentile 18.2%

Details

Status published
Products (21)
linux/Kernel 4.12.0 - 6.1.160linux
linux/Kernel 6.13.0 - 6.17.12linux
linux/Kernel 6.18.0 - 6.18.1linux
linux/Kernel 6.2.0 - 6.6.120linux
linux/Kernel 6.7.0 - 6.12.62linux
Linux/Linux < 4.12
Linux/Linux 4.12
Linux/Linux 5.15.203 - 5.15.*
Linux/Linux 554c0a3abf216c991c5ebddcdb2c08689ecd290b - 154828bf9559b9c8421fc2f0d7f7f76b3683aaed
Linux/Linux 554c0a3abf216c991c5ebddcdb2c08689ecd290b - 30c558447e90935f0de61be181bbcedf75952e00
... and 11 more
Published Dec 16, 2025
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026