CVE-2026-90381: wifi: mt76: fix handling channel context with different bands in mt76_switch_vif_chanctx()

Published Sep 17, 2026
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Updated

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

wifi: mt76: fix handling channel context with different bands in mt76switchvifchanctx()

When performing channel switches on different radios within a short timeframe, channel contexts with different bands can be carried for each struct ieee80211vifchanctxswitch.

Rework mt76switchvifchanctx() to properly handle this scenario.

Event History

Sep 17, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:09 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:09 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What conditions are needed to trigger this issue?

The issue requires channel switches on different radios to occur within a short timeframe, with channel contexts for different bands carried in the switch operation.

2

Which systems are exposed?

Systems using the Linux kernel mt76 Wi-Fi driver may be exposed when they use multiple radios and perform closely timed channel switches across different bands.

3

How can I determine whether my system has the fix?

Check whether your kernel includes either of the referenced stable commits: 063169a2755abdcbe7698d98360336abb6bef414 or 70869cc429fffc77de51e7777c0ecb651e8fca07.

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