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Linux Kernel: Crashes Can Happen When Using Multi-Path TCP
CVE-2026-23169
Summary
A fix has been made to prevent crashes in the Linux kernel when using Multi-Path TCP (MPTCP). This issue was reported by automated testing and a Linux developer, and it's now resolved. Affected systems should update to the latest kernel version to ensure stability.
Original title
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
mptcp: fix race in mptcp_pm_nl_flush_addrs_doit()
syzbot and Eulgyu Kim reported crashes in mptcp_pm_nl_get_local_id()
and/or m...
Original description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
mptcp: fix race in mptcp_pm_nl_flush_addrs_doit()
syzbot and Eulgyu Kim reported crashes in mptcp_pm_nl_get_local_id()
and/or mptcp_pm_nl_is_backup()
Root cause is list_splice_init() in mptcp_pm_nl_flush_addrs_doit()
which is not RCU ready.
list_splice_init_rcu() can not be called here while holding pernet->lock
spinlock.
Many thanks to Eulgyu Kim for providing a repro and testing our patches.
mptcp: fix race in mptcp_pm_nl_flush_addrs_doit()
syzbot and Eulgyu Kim reported crashes in mptcp_pm_nl_get_local_id()
and/or mptcp_pm_nl_is_backup()
Root cause is list_splice_init() in mptcp_pm_nl_flush_addrs_doit()
which is not RCU ready.
list_splice_init_rcu() can not be called here while holding pernet->lock
spinlock.
Many thanks to Eulgyu Kim for providing a repro and testing our patches.
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1f1b9523527df02685dde603f20ff6e603d8e4a1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/338d40bab283da2639780ee3e458fb61f1567d8c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/455e882192c9833f176f3fbbbb2f036b6c5bf555
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/51223bdd0f60b06cfc7f25885c4d4be917adba94
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7896dbe990d56d5bb8097863b2645355633665eb
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e2a9eeb69f7d4ca4cf4c70463af77664fdb6ab1d
Published: 14 Feb 2026 · Updated: 10 Mar 2026 · First seen: 6 Mar 2026