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The rtw88 tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about the Realtek rtw88 Linux Wi-Fi driver, including security vulnerabilities like CVE-2025-38159. This high-impact out-of-bounds read flaw affects devices using Realtek chips and can lead to memory disclosure and system instability. Content focuses on kernel updates, mitigations, and practical advice for system and endpoint managers to address reliability and information-security risks. The tag is relevant for Linux users, IT administrators, and security professionals managing systems with Realtek wireless hardware.
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    CVE-2025-38159: Out-of-Bounds Read in Realtek rtw88 Linux Driver (High Impact)

    A small, two-byte mistake in a Linux Wi‑Fi driver has quietly become a reminder that even trivial-looking changes in kernel code can carry outsized risk: CVE-2025-38159 is an out‑of‑bounds read in the Realtek rtw88 Wi‑Fi driver that was introduced years ago, affects a broad set of devices...
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    • linux kernel rtw88 security advisory vulnerability
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