CVE-2026-53101

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: mt76: mt7921: fix potential deadlock in mt7921_roc_abort_sync roc_abort_sync() can deadlock with roc_work(). roc_work() holds dev->mt76.mutex, while cancel_work_sync() waits for roc_work() to finish. If the caller already owns the same mutex, both sides block and no progress is possible. This deadlock can occur during station removal when mt76_sta_state() -> mt76_sta_remove() -> mt7921_mac_sta_remove() -> mt7921_roc_abort_sync() invokes cancel_work_sync() while roc_work() is still running and holding dev->mt76.mutex. This avoids the mutex deadlock and preserves exactly-once work ownership.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/35180c772f5e11e2fa4d80d3dfd50906cb6d9646	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/91e77840bf13de3add125060cf8b32ca24a52c8c	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b4faaa617af3f4173e64169b0ec1af8f9c5bca10	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d5059e52fd8bc624ec4255c9fa01a266513d126b	Patch

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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History

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Information

Published : 2026-06-24 17:17

Updated : 2026-07-21 18:20

NVD link : CVE-2026-53101

Mitre link : CVE-2026-53101

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-53101

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Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

CWE

CWE-667

Improper Locking

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