CVE-2026-43225
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's rtl8723bs component. This memory leak vulnerability occurs when the cfg80211_inform_bss_frame() function returns a NULL value on a failure path, preventing the allocated buffer from being properly freed. This can lead to a potential memory leak within the system.
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Availability
Technical Impact: DoS: Resource Consumption (Other); DoS: Resource Consumption (Memory); DoS: Resource Consumption (CPU)
An attacker that can influence the allocation of resources that are not properly released could deplete the available resource pool and prevent all other processes from accessing the same type of resource. Frequently-affected resources include memory, CPU, disk space, power or battery, etc.
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