CVE-2026-74648: Linux kernel · staging: rtl8723bs: validate monitor transmit frame lengths
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High · fixed in 5.15.0-1117.124~20.04.1 : patch Linux kernel soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 2% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 5.15.0-1117.124~20.04.1, 5.15.0-1123.132~20.04.1, 5.15.0-1122.131~20.04.1 +27
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 22 Aug 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinuxpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-azurepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-azure-fdepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-fde?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-gcppkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-gkepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gke?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
A fix has been applied to the Linux kernel to properly validate monitor transmit frame lengths in the rtl8723bs driver. Users should update to a Linux kernel version that includes this fix. The affected versions are explicitly listed and should be considered vulnerable until updated.
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's staging rtl8723bs driver was resolved. The issue involved improper validation of monitor transmit frame lengths, where the function removed the radiotap header and read the 802.11 frame control field without verifying the presence of a base 802.11 header. This could lead to out-of-bounds reads or insufficient data for Ethernet address writes when processing truncated frames. The fix rejects frames lacking the base 802.11 header or incomplete calculated header spans.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-74648 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/6829665d050983907b560173e49dcc6c11cb2730 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/7b0f62d2986a28e5e4188366bc2f4e2868b14790 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/7edd3adb0c80d70b4237640275c559610f438476 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/8b3e4ed9c35d3d3b64fcc23f4a1f22b37c1865b1 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/a3ac6d849de5f7abe14761d741bbb843ac793454 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/bd88f6289b7e483216a9c1df15a0460ef9b02cb6 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/c5e5d78743992e235b76d2ebe5a403d60315aa8a (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/f03398d835f5249c49546f0eb0d0df6792b95d5f (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-74648 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-74648 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8878-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8879-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8877-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8875-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8886-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8875-2 (opens in a new tab)