rtl8192cd Wi-Fi kernel driver
Source GCVE Database
Public exploit available (Exploit-DB) · CVSS 7.7 High.
Data as of 27 Oct 2026, 01:45 UTC
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:NExploitation evidence
t = 0 is the CVE’s publication on cve.org
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 5 May 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: evidence found.
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
Timeline
CVE ID reserved
by MITRE Corporation
, 29 days before disclosure
CVE published
on cve.org
, t = 0
In Threat Radar
record ingested
, the same day as disclosure
First Exploit-DB entry (opens in a new tab)
Realtek rtl819x - Local Privilege
, 22 days after disclosure
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
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
GitHubtotekuh/CVE-2026-36355pkg:github/totekuh/CVE-2026-36355Other threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
Since the vulnerability involves debug handlers compiled into production builds, mitigation may require rebuilding the driver without the _IOCTL_DEBUG_CMD_ macro or applying vendor-provided updates if available. Monitor vendor advisories for official patches. Until then, restrict local access to trusted users only.
Description
The rtl8192cd Wi-Fi kernel driver in the Realtek rtl819x Jungle SDK up to version 3.4.14B lacks access control on certain debug ioctl handlers, allowing unauthorized read and write memory operations. This vulnerability can lead to high-impact confidentiality and integrity breaches.