CVE-2026-90365
wifi: mt76: cancel reset and rc work on device unregister
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: mt76: cancel reset and rc work on device unregister Both drivers cancelled dump_work on unregister but left reset_work and rc_work to be flushed only by destroy_workqueue() in mt76_free_device(), which runs after the hw is unregistered and the hardware stopped. A reset_work that fires in that window calls ieee80211_restart_hw() and re-arms mac_work on an unregistered hw, and rc_work touches station state being torn down. Cancel both up front, alongside dump_work.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 17, 2026, 5:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 17, 2026, 5:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Solution
- Cancel reset_work and rc_work on device unregister.
- Apply the provided patch to the Linux kernel.
- Update the Linux kernel to a patched version.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2026-90365.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c4dc85481d38951ca7f8bc104e711936306cc664 | |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e995d3dccc9d980af13a60ad37409ed1561f9eeb |
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New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Sep. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: mt76: cancel reset and rc work on device unregister Both drivers cancelled dump_work on unregister but left reset_work and rc_work to be flushed only by destroy_workqueue() in mt76_free_device(), which runs after the hw is unregistered and the hardware stopped. A reset_work that fires in that window calls ieee80211_restart_hw() and re-arms mac_work on an unregistered hw, and rc_work touches station state being torn down. Cancel both up front, alongside dump_work. Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/90xxx/CVE-2026-90365.json">CVE-2026-90365</a> Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c4dc85481d38951ca7f8bc104e711936306cc664 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e995d3dccc9d980af13a60ad37409ed1561f9eeb