Linux Kernel ath12k ath12k_mac_vdev_create state issue

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A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, has been found in Linux Kernel. Affected by this vulnerability is the function ath12k_mac_vdev_create of the component ath12k. The manipulation leads to state issue. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2026-74367. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.

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A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel (affected version unknown) and classified as very critical. This issue affects the function ath12k_mac_vdev_create of the component ath12k. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a state issue vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-371. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: ath12k: fix inconsistent arvif state in vdev_create error paths ath12k_mac_vdev_create() has three error path issues that leave arvif in an inconsistent state: 1. When ath12k_wmi_vdev_create() fails, the function returns directly without clearing arvif->ar, which was already set before the WMI call. Subsequent code checking arvif->ar to determine vdev readiness will see a non-NULL value despite no vdev existing in firmware. 2. When ath12k_wmi_send_peer_delete_cmd() fails in err_peer_del, the code jumped to err: skipping the DP peer cleanup and vdev rollback, leaving num_created_vdevs, vdev maps and arvif list membership live. 3. When ath12k_wait_for_peer_delete_done() fails, the code jumped to err_vdev_del: skipping the DP peer cleanup. Fix by changing the ath12k_wmi_vdev_create() failure to goto err instead of returning directly, routing both err_peer_del failure paths through err_dp_peer_del: for proper DP peer and vdev rollback, and consolidating the arvif state cleanup at err:. Tested-on: WCN7850 hw2.0 PCI WLAN.HMT.1.1.c5-00302-QCAHMTSWPL_V1.0_V2.0_SILICONZ-1.115823.3

It is possible to read the advisory at git.kernel.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-74367 since 08/15/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/15/2026).

Applying the patch e0140e094b196d92f2a4ce167ee73cbfab000290 is able to eliminate this problem.

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• Operating System

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• Linux

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• Kernel

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• open-source

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• Vendor: https://www.kernel.org/

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