CVE-2026-74325: Linux kernel · wifi: mt76: use kfree_rcu for offchannel link in mt76_put_vif_phy_link
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High · fixed in 7.0.0-1014.14~24.04.1 : patch Linux kernel soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 6% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 7.0.0-1014.14~24.04.1, 7.0.0-1017.17~24.04.1, 7.0.0-1016.16~24.04.1 +11
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 15 Aug 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinuxpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-azurepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-azure-fdepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-fde?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-gcppkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-gkepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gke?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
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AI-suggested
A patch is available that replaces the unsafe kfree() call with kfree_rcu() to safely free the offchannel link after all RCU readers have completed. Users should apply the official Linux kernel updates that address this issue. The vendor advisory confirms that fixes have been released for affected versions.
Description
A use-after-free vulnerability in the Linux kernel's mt76 WiFi driver was resolved by changing the memory free method to kfree_rcu. The issue involved freeing an offchannel link pointer with plain kfree after rcu_assign_pointer(NULL), which does not wait for existing RCU readers, potentially causing dereferencing of freed memory. This flaw affects specific Linux kernel versions and has a CVSS score of 7.8, indicating a high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-74325 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/50e700ac0edce72dee5c3a9755865d9423696ac7 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/7fae097aa9a56c30febf539d72ef3773165d3aa3 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/c7a83899203ed36696a2d35ddd03c0f522874a63 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-74325 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-74325 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/7fae097aa9a56c30febf539d72ef3773165d3aa3 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8888-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8889-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8887-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8888-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8887-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8887-3 (opens in a new tab)