CVE-2026-53102: wifi: mt76: Fix memory leak after mt76_connac_mcu_alloc_sta_req()

mediumCVSS 5.5CVE-2026-53102

CSIRTS triage

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What: There is a memory leak after mt76_connac_mcu_alloc_sta_req.
Who is affected: Deployments using the mt76 driver.
Urgency: Remediation is medium urgency due to the medium severity rating.
Action: Apply the fix for CVE-2026-53102.

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Details

Source: Microsoft Security Response Center (INTL · vendor-psirt · site)
Severity: medium — CVSS 5.5
Published: 2026-06-09
Exploitation: Not in CISA KEV at last sync

Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-53102

Exploitation outlook

EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.

Low exploitation riskCVE-2026-531020.16% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 5% of all scored CVEs.

Referenced CVEs

CVE	CSIRTS overview	External
CVE-2026-53102	coverage & exploitation status	NVD · CVE.org

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