SB2025100845 - Memory leak in Linux kernel rtl8723bs core driver
Published: October 8, 2025 Updated: October 26, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025100845
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Memory leak (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-50513)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to memory leak within the rtw_init_cmd_priv() function in drivers/staging/rtl8723bs/core/rtw_cmd.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/39bef9c6a91bbb790d04c1347cfeae584541fb6a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/708056fba733a73d926772ea4ce9a42d240345da
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8db6ca84eee0ac258706f3fca54f7c021cb159ef
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a5be64ff6d21f7805a91e6d81f53fc19cd9f0fae
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e5d8f05edb36fc4ab15beec62cb6ab62f5a60fe2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e6cc39db24a63f68314473621020ed8cad7be423
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.150