CVE-2026-90372: Linux kernel · wifi: mt76: mt7915: avoid nss underflow in mt7915_mcu_get_sta_nss
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.1 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 13:47 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 29% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 17 Sep 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
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinuxpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-azurepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-azure-fdepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-fde?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-gcppkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-gkepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gke?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
A fix has been implemented in the affected Linux kernel versions to clamp the nss value to 0, preventing the underflow. Users should update to patched kernel versions to remediate this issue. Since this is a kernel-level vulnerability, applying the official kernel updates from the vendor or distribution is the recommended mitigation.
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's mt76 wifi driver for the mt7915 device has been resolved. The issue occurs when a peer's VHT/HE MCS map indicates no supported spatial streams, causing an underflow in the number of spatial streams (nss) and resulting in an invalid value being written to firmware beamforming fields. This could lead to improper firmware behavior. The vulnerability affects specific versions of the linux-hwe-edge kernel.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-90372 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/25f753f7f620955a8a51e63e445d8b9076c51396 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/2801477c36a19be4f549fe60e54995f03b0ea7b9 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/38f4d6323bcd65e41a691432eddabd2b03acdeee (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/4a2f4be532e3ea4e2b536e411793a05aaa51af25 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/6ce78d04c7ea4b66838941b5a4232dd1ee0e2cc7 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/85bd46ab7674b6d357f9a14791352c65fb09eee9 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/e63c6291ecddf94769ab91f9d8cdb6ca939f7fc6 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/ecfd1a07e78c31d81322fb2d81dc468081cc3004 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-90372 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-90372 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/4a2f4be532e3ea4e2b536e411793a05aaa51af25 (opens in a new tab)