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CVE-2026-53097

Linux Linux, linux kernel

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: mt76: mt7996: fix use-after-free bugs in mt7996_mac_dump_work() When the mt7996 pci chip is detaching, the mt7996_crash_data is released in mt7996_coredump_unregister(). However, the work item dump_work may still be running or pending, leading to UAF bugs when the already freed crash_data is dereferenced again in mt7996_mac_dump_work(). The race condition can occur as follows: CPU 0 (removal path) | CPU 1 (workqueue) mt7996_pci_remove() | mt7996_sys_recovery_set() mt7996_unregister_device() | mt7996_reset() mt7996_cor...

CVSS
7.8
EPSS
0.13%
2.60% percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Published
2026.06.25
PRIORITY ASSESSMENT

Review review

The CVSS severity warrants an early asset and exposure review.

Known exploitationNot established by KEV
Exploit probability0.13%
Technical severityCVSS 7.8

Vulnerability overview

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: mt76: mt7996: fix use-after-free bugs in mt7996_mac_dump_work() When the mt7996 pci chip is detaching, the mt7996_crash_data is released in mt7996_coredump_unregister(). However, the work item dump_work may still be running or pending, leading to UAF bugs when the already freed crash_data is dereferenced again in mt7996_mac_dump_work(). The race condition can occur as follows: CPU 0 (removal path) | CPU 1 (workqueue) mt7996_pci_remove() | mt7996_sys_recovery_set() mt7996_unregister_device() | mt7996_reset() mt7996_cor...

Affected product and versions

Product
Linux Linux, linux kernel
Affected versions
>= 878161d5d4a469a6ef7f3fb4fe9f676bc508ee99 < 180182a3f23ff79430a32ca2c4c1885368ceab48, >= 878161d5d4a469a6ef7f3fb4fe9f676bc508ee99 < aa4a31cd89f4fde5043ac613fe0e27014a60a60b, >= 878161d5d4a469a6ef7f3fb4fe9f676bc508ee99 < 188e10f9ea3109d23c6b7643aa6ec2f5cb0faa6d, >= 878161d5d4a469a6ef7f3fb4fe9f676bc508ee99 < c8f62f73bbced3a79894655bdb0b625462d956fc, >= 6.4, >= 6.4 < 6.12.91, >= 6.13 < 6.18.33, >= 6.19 < 7.0.10
Fixed versions
6.12.91, 6.18.33, 7.0.10

Recommended response sequence

Confirm exposure before applying a vendor-supported change.

Full remediation guide
  1. 1
    Identify

    Confirm that Linux Linux, linux kernel and an affected version are present.

  2. 2
    Prioritize

    Combine exploitation signals with asset exposure and business criticality.

  3. 3
    Remediate

    Follow the vendor advisory or supported update path and preserve rollback options.

  4. 4
    Verify

    Recheck the version, service health, access paths, and relevant logs.

Technical data

CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
CWE-416