CVE-2026-72490
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CVE-2026-72490 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: staging: rtl8723bs: fix stainfo check in rtw_aes_decrypt The null-pointer-guard was incorrect, returning _FAIL on valid pointer. Invert the guard, so it returns _FAIL on invalid pointer.. EPSS estimates a 0.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: staging: rtl8723bs: fix stainfo check in rtw_aes_decrypt The null-pointer-guard was incorrect, returning _FAIL on valid pointer. Invert the guard, so it returns _FAIL on invalid pointer.
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Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | >= e23ad15700284b63ab5d8ae1370e93f7c1723863, < fde2296f87b72ccd72460ce13ad56e8652b321d4; >= e23ad15700284b63ab5d8ae1370e93f7c1723863, < 9a3f9b3c47d8f071b0eb9e63906ac0448058278d |
| Linux | Linux | 7.1 |
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