Is CVE-2026-53178 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2026-53178 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2026-53178 be exploited remotely?

Partially. CVE-2026-53178 requires adjacent network access (same network segment) to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-53178?

CVE-2026-53178 has a CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2026-53178

Published: June 25, 2026· Updated: Jun 30, 2026

8.1

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.16%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:5.8th

Official Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

staging: rtl8723bs: rtw_mlme: add bounds checks before ie_length subtraction

Add guards to ensure ie_length is large enough before subtracting

fixed IE offsets to prevent unsigned integer underflow.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-53178 requires adjacent network access, limiting remote exploitation but still posing risk in shared or local network environments.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.1.