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  "id": "RPI-CVE-2026-74411",
  "modified": "2026-10-09T11:39:44Z",
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  "published": "2026-08-15T06:04:33Z",
  "summary": "wifi: rtw89: Correct data type for scan index to avoid infinite loop",
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