CVE-2026-43386 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2026-43386: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: staging: rtl8723bs: fix potential out-of-bounds read in rtw_restruct_wmm_ie The current code checks 'i + 5 < in_len' at the end of the if statement. However, it accesses 'in_ie[i + 5]' before that check, which can lead to an out-o

Affects 2 Linux releases across 2 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2026-43386 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

linux→ fixed in6.1.170-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y linux
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

linux→ fixed in6.12.85-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y linux
```

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