wifi: b43legacy: enforce bounds check on firmware key index in RX path
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AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability concerns the b43legacy WiFi driver and involves the lack of bounds checking on the firmware key index in the RX path, which could potentially lead to unexpected behavior or security issues. The exact nature of the flaw, its impact, and exploitation details are not described in the available data. The affected products include Microsoft and Azure Linux 3.0. No patch or mitigation details are provided in the source data.
Potential Impact
The impact of this vulnerability is not explicitly described in the provided information. Without further details or a CVSS score, it is unclear what the consequences of exploitation might be. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch or official fix information is provided, users should monitor official Microsoft Security Response Center updates for any forthcoming patches or mitigation instructions.
wifi: b43legacy: enforce bounds check on firmware key index in RX path
Description
To determine the support lifecycle for your software, see the Microsoft Support Lifecycle: https://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability concerns the b43legacy WiFi driver and involves the lack of bounds checking on the firmware key index in the RX path, which could potentially lead to unexpected behavior or security issues. The exact nature of the flaw, its impact, and exploitation details are not described in the available data. The affected products include Microsoft and Azure Linux 3.0. No patch or mitigation details are provided in the source data.
Potential Impact
The impact of this vulnerability is not explicitly described in the provided information. Without further details or a CVSS score, it is unclear what the consequences of exploitation might be. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch or official fix information is provided, users should monitor official Microsoft Security Response Center updates for any forthcoming patches or mitigation instructions.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Csaf Category
- csaf_vex
- Csaf Version
- 2.0
- Publisher
- Microsoft Security Response Center
- Advisory Id
- msrc_CVE-2026-46163
- Cve Count
- 1
- Additional Cves
- []
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a19fedce29bf47b500fe673
Added to database: 5/29/2026, 9:02:20 PM
Last enriched: 5/29/2026, 9:17:50 PM
Last updated: 5/31/2026, 4:54:16 AM
Views: 7
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