Unpatched Linux Bug in Realtek Wi-Fi Driver Poses Serious Security Risks

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Unpatched Linux Bug in Realtek Wi-Fi Driver Poses Serious Security Risks

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A vulnerability in the RTLWIFI driver could allow nearby devices to crash or fully compromise Linux machines using Realtek Wi-Fi chips. The flaw triggers a buffer overflow and dates back to kernel version 3.10.1 from 2013.

https://linux.slashdot.org/story/19/10/ ... over-wi-fi
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