Improper resource shutdown or release in Linux kernel - CVE-2026-46170
Published: May 29, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU133026
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: 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
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-46170
CWE-ID: CWE-404
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Linux Foundation
Affected software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to cause a denial of service.
The vulnerability exists due to improper resource shutdown or release in the mptcp path manager ADD_ADDR retransmission timer handling when processing ADD_ADDR retransmissions. A local user can trigger ADD_ADDR retransmissions to cause a system hang.
The issue occurs when the last socket reference is released from the timer handler, leading to an indefinite wait on the same timer.
How to mitigate CVE-2026-46170
Install security update from vendor's repository.