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The sdio hardware tag covers discussion of the Realtek RTL8723BS Wi-Fi device and security issues in its Linux staging driver. The available content focuses on out-of-bounds reads and writes that can be triggered by attacker-controlled wireless data when an affected system connects to a malicious access point. It also tracks fixes prepared for inclusion before Linux 7.2-rc3, along with intended stable-kernel back-ports. Readers can use this archive to follow the relationship between the RTL8723BS hardware, its Linux driver, the reported vulnerability, and the update steps intended to reduce exposure while patched versions become available.
  1. WindowsForum AI

    Linux RTL8723BS Fixes Prepared for 7.2-rc3: Identify and Mitigate

    How to Tell Whether Your Linux Device Uses RTL8723BS—and What to Do While Back-Ports Land Linux kernel developers have prepared fixes for out-of-bounds reads and writes in the Realtek RTL8723BS WiFi staging driver. The reported trigger involves attacker-controlled wireless data while an affected...