SB20260529125 - Improper locking in Linux kernel mptcp
Published: May 29, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB20260529125
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Improper locking (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-46168)
CWE-ID: CWE-667 - Improper Locking
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 improper locking in timestamp socket option handling when setting timestamp-related socket options. A local user can invoke timestamp socket option operations to cause a denial of service.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7eb513b42721bee4b96da69f6188d5a7783f210d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8a005fe451c73fd2b3d1faa5643c11e6bd07acfc
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b157dab93a7af44a84e78cf0cb311dde475cff5b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b5c52908d52c6c8eb8933264aa6087a0600fd892
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ebeb70e29e37cfce899309cc2665a3bfe960ed94