wifi: mt76: mt7996: fix use-after-free bugs in mt7996_mac_dump_work()
CVE-2026-53097 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the mt7996_mac_dump_work() function related to the mt76 WiFi driver. It affects version 3.0 of the Microsoft product referenced. No CVSS score or detailed impact information is provided. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. No patch or remediation details are currently available.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves use-after-free bugs in the mt7996_mac_dump_work() function of the mt76 WiFi driver component in Microsoft software version 3.0. Use-after-free vulnerabilities can lead to memory corruption, potentially allowing an attacker to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code, but no specific impact details or exploitation methods are provided in the available data.
Potential Impact
The impact is not explicitly detailed in the provided information. Use-after-free bugs generally risk memory corruption, which could lead to system instability or potential code execution. However, no known exploits or confirmed impact scenarios are reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or workaround information is provided at this time.
wifi: mt76: mt7996: fix use-after-free bugs in mt7996_mac_dump_work()
Description
CVE-2026-53097 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the mt7996_mac_dump_work() function related to the mt76 WiFi driver. It affects version 3.0 of the Microsoft product referenced. No CVSS score or detailed impact information is provided. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. No patch or remediation details are currently available.
Affected software
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves use-after-free bugs in the mt7996_mac_dump_work() function of the mt76 WiFi driver component in Microsoft software version 3.0. Use-after-free vulnerabilities can lead to memory corruption, potentially allowing an attacker to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code, but no specific impact details or exploitation methods are provided in the available data.
Potential Impact
The impact is not explicitly detailed in the provided information. Use-after-free bugs generally risk memory corruption, which could lead to system instability or potential code execution. However, no known exploits or confirmed impact scenarios are reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or workaround information is provided at this time.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Csaf Category
- csaf_vex
- Csaf Version
- 2.0
- Publisher
- Microsoft Security Response Center
- Advisory Id
- msrc_CVE-2026-53097
- Cve Count
- 1
- Additional Cves
- []
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a483cc027e9c79719d8371e
Added to database: 07/03/2026, 22:50:40 UTC
Last enriched: 07/03/2026, 23:10:00 UTC
Last updated: 07/03/2026, 23:26:03 UTC
Views: 5
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