Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
mptcp: do not queue data on closed subflows
Dipanjan reported a syzbot splat at close time:
WARNING: CPU: 1 PID: 10818 at net/ipv4/af_inet.c:153
inet_sock_destruct+0x6d0/0x8e0 net/ipv4/af_inet.c:153
Modules linked in: uio_ivshmem(OE) uio(E)
CPU: 1 PID: 10818 Comm: kworker/1:16 Tainted: G OE
5.19.0-rc6-g2eae0556bb9d #2
Hardware name: QEMU Standard PC (i440FX + PIIX, 1996), BIOS
1.13.0-1ubuntu1.1 04/01/2014
Workqueue: events mptcp_worker
RIP: 0010:inet_sock_destruct+0x6d0/0x8e0 net/ipv4/af_inet.c:153
Code: 21 02 00 00 41 8b 9c 24 28 02 00 00 e9 07 ff ff ff e8 34 4d 91
f9 89 ee 4c 89 e7 e8 4a 47 60 ff e9 a6 fc ff ff e8 20 4d 91 f9 <0f> 0b
e9 84 fe ff ff e8 14 4d 91 f9 0f 0b e9 d4 fd ff ff e8 08 4d
RSP: 0018:ffffc9001b35fa78 EFLAGS: 00010246
RAX: 0000000000000000 RBX: 00000000002879d0 RCX: ffff8881326f3b00
RDX: 0000000000000000 RSI: ffff8881326f3b00 RDI: 0000000000000002
RBP: ffff888179662674 R08: ffffffff87e983a0 R09: 0000000000000000
R10: 0000000000000005 R11: 00000000000004ea R12: ffff888179662400
R13: ffff888179662428 R14: 0000000000000001 R15: ffff88817e38e258
FS: 0000000000000000(0000) GS:ffff8881f5f00000(0000) knlGS:0000000000000000
CS: 0010 DS: 0000 ES: 0000 CR0: 0000000080050033
CR2: 0000000020007bc0 CR3: 0000000179592000 CR4: 0000000000150ee0
Call Trace:
<TASK>
__sk_destruct+0x4f/0x8e0 net/core/sock.c:2067
sk_destruct+0xbd/0xe0 net/core/sock.c:2112
__sk_free+0xef/0x3d0 net/core/sock.c:2123
sk_free+0x78/0xa0 net/core/sock.c:2134
sock_put include/net/sock.h:1927 [inline]
__mptcp_close_ssk+0x50f/0x780 net/mptcp/protocol.c:2351
__mptcp_destroy_sock+0x332/0x760 net/mptcp/protocol.c:2828
mptcp_worker+0x5d2/0xc90 net/mptcp/protocol.c:2586
process_one_work+0x9cc/0x1650 kernel/workqueue.c:2289
worker_thread+0x623/0x1070 kernel/workqueue.c:2436
kthread+0x2e9/0x3a0 kernel/kthread.c:376
ret_from_fork+0x1f/0x30 arch/x86/entry/entry_64.S:302
</TASK>
The root cause of the problem is that an mptcp-level (re)transmit can
race with mptcp_close() and the packet scheduler checks the subflow
state before acquiring the socket lock: we can try to (re)transmit on
an already closed ssk.
Fix the issue checking again the subflow socket status under the
subflow socket lock protection. Additionally add the missing check
for the fallback-to-tcp case.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 5.10 | 5.15.190 |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | linux | 5.19.6-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 5.19.6-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 5.19.6-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Nvidia-BlueField 22.04 LTS | linux-bluefield | 5.15.0-1081.83 | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-riscv +2 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux +1 | 5.15.0-163.173 | USN-7909-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-aws | 5.15.0-1097.104 | USN-7909-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure | 5.15.0-1101.110 | USN-7910-2 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure-fde | 5.15.0-1102.111.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 5.15.0-1097.106 | USN-7909-4 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gke | 5.15.0-1093.99 | USN-7909-4 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gkeop | 5.15.0-1080.88 | USN-7909-4 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-ibm +1 | 5.15.0-1091.94 | USN-7909-5, USN-7909-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-intel-iotg | 5.15.0-1092.98 | USN-7909-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 5.15.0-1089.94 | USN-7933-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia | 5.15.0-1092.93 | USN-7909-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra | 5.15.0-1049.49 | USN-7909-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra-igx | 5.15.0-1038.38 | USN-7909-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 5.15.0-1094.100 | USN-7909-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-riscv +32 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-xilinx-zynqmp | 5.15.0-1061.65 | USN-7909-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gke +28 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp +14 | No fix yet | — |
Show 5 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe-edge | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 22.04 LTS | linux-intel-iot-realtime | 5.15.0-1089.91 | USN-7909-2 |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 22.04 LTS | linux-realtime | 5.15.0-1096.105 | USN-7909-2 |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 22.04 LTS | linux-aws-fips | 5.15.0-1097.104+fips1 | USN-7909-3 |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 22.04 LTS | linux-azure-fips | 5.15.0-1101.110+fips1 | USN-7910-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 22.04 LTS | linux-fips | 5.15.0-163.173+fips1 | USN-7909-3 |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 22.04 LTS | linux-gcp-fips | 5.15.0-1097.106+fips1 | USN-7909-3 |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-preview 22.04 LTS | linux-fips +3 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-aws-5.15 | 5.15.0-1097.104~20.04.1 | USN-7909-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-azure-5.15 | 5.15.0-1102.111~20.04.1 | USN-7938-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp-5.15 | 5.15.0-1097.106~20.04.1 | USN-7909-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-hwe-5.15 +1 | 5.15.0-163.173~20.04.1 | USN-7909-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-ibm-5.15 | 5.15.0-1091.94~20.04.1 | USN-7909-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-intel-iotg-5.15 | 5.15.0-1092.98~20.04.1 | USN-7909-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra-5.15 | 5.15.0-1049.49~20.04.1 | USN-7909-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-oracle-5.15 | 5.15.0-1094.100~20.04.1 | USN-7909-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-riscv-5.15 | 5.15.0-1092.96~20.04.1 | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 9 | bpftool | 7.0.0-284.11.1.el9_2 | RHSA-2023:2458 |
| RHEL 9 | perf +48 | 5.14.0-284.11.1.el9_2 | RHSA-2023:2458 |
| RHEL 8 | perf +26 | 4.18.0-477.10.1.el8_8 | RHSA-2023:2951 |
Show 6 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 9.0 E4S | kernel-rt +12 | 5.14.0-70.151.1.rt21.223.el9_0 | RHSA-2025:19268 |
| RHEL 9.0 E4S | perf +28 | 5.14.0-70.151.1.el9_0 | RHSA-2025:19492 |
| RHEL 8.6 TUS | perf +17 | 4.18.0-372.166.1.el8_6 | RHSA-2025:19222 |
| RHEL 8.6 E4S | perf +25 | 4.18.0-372.166.1.el8_6 | RHSA-2025:19222 |
| RHEL 8.6 AUS | perf +17 | 4.18.0-372.166.1.el8_6 | RHSA-2025:19222 |
| RHEL 8.4 EUS Long Life | perf +17 | 4.18.0-305.179.1.el8_4 | RHSA-2025:22752 |
| RHEL 8.4 AUS | perf +17 | 4.18.0-305.179.1.el8_4 | RHSA-2025:22752 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 2 (CBL-Mariner) | kernel | 5.15.200.1-1 | — |
Advisories 16
- WID-SEC-2025-1350 Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Denial of Service BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 12, 2026
- USN-7909-1 linux, linux-aws, linux-aws-5.15, linux-gcp-5.15, linux-hwe-5.15, linux-ibm, linux-ibm-5.15, linux-intel-iotg, linux-intel-iotg-5.15, linux-lowlatency, linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.15, linux-nvidia, linux-nvidia-tegra, linux-nvidia-tegra-5.15, linux-nvidia-tegra-igx, linux-oracle, linux-oracle-5.15, linux-xilinx-zynqmp vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-7909-3 linux-aws-fips, linux-fips, linux-gcp-fips vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-7909-4 linux-gcp, linux-gke, linux-gkeop vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-7938-1 linux-azure-5.15 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-7933-1 linux-kvm vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-7909-5 linux-raspi vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-7910-2 linux-azure vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-7909-2 linux-intel-iot-realtime, linux-realtime vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-7910-1 linux-azure-fips vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- RHSA-2023:2951 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 17, 2026
- RHSA-2023:2458 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 17, 2026
- RHSA-2025:22752 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 16, 2026
- RHSA-2025:19492 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 16, 2026
- RHSA-2025:19268 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel-rt security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 16, 2026
- RHSA-2025:19222 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 16, 2026