CVE-2026-72490

unknowncovered by 1 sourcefirst seen 2026-08-15

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: staging: rtl8723bs: fix stainfo check in rtw_aes_decrypt The null-pointer-guard was incorrect, returning _FAIL on valid pointer. Invert the guard, so it returns _FAIL on invalid pointer.

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Exploitation outlook

Low exploitation risk0.16% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 6% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.

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unknownCVE-2026-72490: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: staging: rtl8723bs: fix st…nvd · 2026-08-15

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