SB2026082758 - Missing initialization of resource in Linux kernel mptcp

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SB2026082758 - Missing initialization of resource in Linux kernel mptcp

Published: August 27, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB2026082758
CSH Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Missing initialization of resource (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-80586)

CWE-ID: CWE-909 - Missing initialization of resource

CVSSv4: 9.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to disclose sensitive information, corrupt data, or cause a denial of service.

The vulnerability exists due to improper state reset in MPTCP DSS option parsing in net/mptcp/options.c when processing malformed DSS options with an unexpected size. A remote attacker can send crafted MPTCP packets to disclose sensitive information, corrupt data, or cause a denial of service.

The issue can occur when a malformed DSS option is followed by another DSS option or MPC plus data, causing inconsistent state or access to uninitialized data.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References