SB2026042549 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel mptcp

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SB2026042549 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel mptcp

Published: April 25, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB2026042549
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-31669)

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local user to cause a denial of service.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free in __inet_lookup_established when performing concurrent ehash lookups on MPTCP IPv6 subflow child sockets under rcu_read_lock. A local user can trigger socket allocation and freeing patterns to cause a denial of service.

The issue affects MPTCP IPv6 subflow child sockets because they may be allocated from a cache without SLAB_TYPESAFE_BY_RCU, allowing freed memory to be reused during lockless lookups.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References