CVE-2026-74326: Linux kernel · wifi: mt76: mt7921: fix resource leak in probe error path
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 1.0 Low.
Data as of 9 Nov 2026, 14:03 UTC
CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 15 Aug 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: 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 9 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-aws-6.14pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws-6.14?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-aws-6.17pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws-6.17?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azure-6.11pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-6.11?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azure-6.14pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-6.14?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azure-6.17pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-6.17?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azure-fde-6.14pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-fde-6.14?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
A fix is available that corrects the error handling path to properly clean up allocated resources on failure. Users should update to patched versions of the linux-hwe-edge kernel that include this fix. No additional mitigation steps are required beyond applying the official patch.
Description
A resource leak vulnerability was identified and fixed in the Linux kernel's mt76 wifi driver for the mt7921 device. The flaw occurred when certain functions failed during device probing, causing allocated resources not to be properly released. This issue affects specific versions of the linux-hwe-edge kernel. The vulnerability has a low severity score and does not have known exploits in the wild.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-74326 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-74326 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/346dac35b1384af9338b34b6835e82e634ea4d2c (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/346dac35b1384af9338b34b6835e82e634ea4d2c (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/79a307b2730e4b4e060cf3e19a6c21b87116ee78 (opens in a new tab)