SB2026020543 - Buffer overflow in Linux kernel wireless rsi driver
Published: February 5, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB2026020543
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-23073)
CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption within the rsi_mac80211_attach() function in drivers/net/wireless/rsi/rsi_91x_mac80211.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.