moin moin,

"Buffer overflow can be triggered in Realtek Wi-Fi chips, no user
interaction needed."

No exploit for remote execution yet, but can cause a system crash.

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2019/10/unpatched-linux-flaw-may-let-attackers-crash-or-compromise-nearby-devices/

https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2019-17666

https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2019-17666

ciao,

der.hans
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