CVE-2026-23373
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's wifi: rsi module. The rsi_mac80211_config function's failure to default to a zero value can trigger a WARN_ON in the ieee80211_hw_conf_init function. This unexpected driver behavior may lead to system instability or other unforeseen operational issues.
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Confidentiality
Technical Impact: Read Memory; Read Application Data
When reusing a resource such as memory or a program variable, the original contents of that resource may not be cleared before it is sent to an untrusted party.
Availability
Technical Impact: DoS: Crash, Exit, or Restart
The uninitialized resource may contain values that cause program flow to change in ways that the programmer did not intend.
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