Four-Year-Old Critical Linux Wi-Fi Bug Allows System Compromise

From threatpost.com

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A patch is currently under revision but has not yet been incorporated into the Linux kernel.

A critical Linux bug has been discovered that could allow attackers to fully compromise vulnerable machines. A fix has been proposed but has not yet been incorporated into the Linux kernel.

The flaw (CVE-2019-17666), which was classified as critical in severity, exists in the “rtlwifi” driver, which is a software component used to allow certain Realtek Wi-Fi modules, used in Linux devices, to communicate with the Linux operating system.

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