Out-of-bounds read in Realtek RTL8811AU
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-125 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Realtek RTL8811AU rtwlanu.sys N6CQueryInformationHandleCustomized11nOids Out-Of-Bounds Read Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of Realtek RTL8811AU drivers. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the N6CQueryInformationHandleCustomized11nOids function. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a read past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the kernel. Was ZDI-CAN-25864.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Realtek | RTL8811AU | 1030.38.712.2019 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- RTL8811AU VendorRealtek Affected 1030.38.712.2019 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-8298
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-j7g7-r7rp-9v45
References
Advisory 1
More Realtek Wi-fi Usb Driver vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-07598 Heap-based buffer overflow in Realtek rtl81xx SDK CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2025-07596 Heap-based buffer overflow in Realtek rtl81xx SDK CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2025-07595 Heap-based buffer overflow in Realtek rtl81xx SDK CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2025-07597 Heap-based buffer overflow in Realtek RTL8811AU CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2025-8298 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-8298 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-j7g7-r7rp-9v45 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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