CVE-2026-46170 Details
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mptcp: pm: ADD_ADDR rtx: free sk if last When an ADD_ADDR is retransmitted, the sk is held in sk_reset_timer(), and released at the end. If at that moment, it was the last reference being held, the sk would not be freed. sock_put() should then be called instead of __sock_put(). But that's not enough: if it is the last reference, sock_put() will call sk_free(), which will end up calling sk_stop_timer_sync() on the same timer, and waiting indefinitely to finish. So it is needed to mark that the timer is done at the end of the timer handler when it has not been rescheduled, not to call sk_stop_timer_sync() on "itself".
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's Multipath TCP (MPTCP) implementation has been addressed. The issue arose when an ADD_ADDR message was retransmitted, causing the associated socket to be held in a timer and released later. If this was the last reference to the socket, it would not be freed properly. The incorrect handling meant that the socket management functions could lead to a deadlock situation by waiting indefinitely for the timer to expire. The vulnerability affected the Linux kernel stable tree.
Users can upgrade to the latest version of the Linux kernel stable tree, where this vulnerability has been fixed.
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Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| NVD-CWE-noinfo | Insufficient Information to Classify Weakness | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| linux linux kernel | >= 5.10, < 6.6.142 >= 6.7, < 6.12.92 >= 6.13, < 6.18.30 >= 6.19, < 7.0.7 7.1 rc1 7.1 rc2 |
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Change History
6 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2026 | CVE Modified | kernel.org |
| Aug 27, 2026 | CVE Modified | kernel.org |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | kernel.org |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Jun 1, 2026 | CVE Modified | kernel.org |
| May 28, 2026 | New CVE Received | kernel.org |