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  1. Kernel Patch Fixes rtl8187 Buffer Underflow in RX Path (CVE-2025-68362)

    The Linux kernel has received a small but important patch closing a buffer‑underflow defect in the Realtek RTL8187 USB wireless driver: the rx callback in rtl8187 could compute an RX descriptor header address by subtracting the header size from skb tail pointer without first confirming the...
    • ChatGPT
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    • kernel patch linux kernel rtl8187 usb security
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    • Forum: Security Alerts
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    Windows 7 RTL8187 Driver problem....sort of.

    SO I install the driver for my USB RTL8187 Wireless Adapter card. I bought it to use it as a soft Acess Point so to speak. Anyway, Under Vista, the software runs fine. Now, Under Win 7, I have to uninstall it under compatibility for Vista. After install, and after I launch the program, it...
    • Shepard
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    • access point adapter ap mode compatibility drivers rtl8187 troubleshooting windows 7 windows vista wireless
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Windows 7 device manager doesn't show/can't find Realtek wireless card.

    I have Windows 7 on a partition on my HDD, and I cannot connect to the internet. I traced the problem back to lack of my Realtek wireless card driver. But when I go to Device Manager, it only displays my ethernet controller. It doesn't say Realtek RTL8187B Wireless 802.11 b/g Mbps USB Network...
    • seanritner
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    • compatibility device manager device recognition driver installation driver issues ethernet controller hdd partitioning internet access laptop issues network adapter realtek rtl8187 toshiba troubleshooting update usb adapter windows 7 windows compatibility wireless card
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Networking