In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mptcp: pm: ADD_ADDR rtx: fix...

Description

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

mptcp: pm: ADD_ADDR rtx: fix potential data-race

This mptcp_pm_add_timer() helper is executed as a timer callback in
softirq context. To avoid any data races, the socket lock needs to be
held with bh_lock_sock().

If the socket is in use, retry again soon after, similar to what is done
with the keepalive timer.

Basic information

Type
unreviewed
Severity
critical
Advisory on GitHub
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Repository advisory
Source code
Not specified
Published (advisory)
2026-05-28 12:30:30 UTC
Updated
2026-05-30 12:30:26 UTC
NVD published
2026-05-28 10:16:29 UTC

EPSS Score

Score Percentile
0.05% 14.61%

CVSS Scores

Base score Version Severity Vector
9.8 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Click to expand
Attack vector (AV:N)
Could be attacked over the internet or any normal routed network—not just someone sitting at the machine.
Attack complexity (AC:L)
Once they can reach the bug, pulling it off is straightforward—no weird race conditions or rare setup.
Privileges required (PR:N)
No account or special rights needed—anonymous or random user is enough.
User interaction (UI:N)
Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping.
Scope (S:U)
Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems.
Confidentiality (C:H)
Serious risk that confidential data gets exposed in a big way.
Integrity (I:H)
They could widely tamper with or forge data—trust in the data is badly hurt.
Availability (A:H)
Could take the service down hard or make it unusable for people who depend on it.

Identifiers

References

cvelogic Threat Intelligence